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Course Description

This course is intended for teachers seeking Reading Recovery training. Reading Recovery is a short-term intervention for first graders having extreme difficulty with early reading and writing. The purpose of this course is to develop an in-depth understanding of Marie Clay’s theory of literacy processing in order to inform the teaching of young children with reading difficulties. Participants will refine their observation skills and will develop an understanding of the reading and writing process. The theoretical and procedural components of Reading Recovery are defined and explored throughout the course. Clinical procedures are developed as at-risk first graders are tutored through an integrated field experience.

Learner Outcomes

The purpose of this course is to enable prospective Reading Recovery teachers to:

  • Develop an understanding of the reading and writing process based on Marie Clay’s theory of literacy processing.
  • Develop an understanding of how first and second language acquisition affects literacy development.
  • Become skilled at using a range of systematic observation techniques to assess and guide children’s reading and writing progress.
  • Become competent at using specific teaching procedures with children who have extreme difficulty learning to read and write.
  • Design individualized instruction that assists the child in utilizing effective strategies for working on text.
  • Critically evaluate their own work/teaching and that of their peers.

Notes

This course is equivalent to EDRD 5836 and cannot be taken if EDRD 5836 has been successfully completed for credit.
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Section Title
Reading Recovery Training
Section Schedule
Sep 08, 2026 to May 25, 2027
Type
Lecture
Days
T
Time
8:00AM to 11:00AM
Dates
Sep 08, 2026
Type
Lecture
Days
M
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
Sep 14, 2026 to Sep 21, 2026
Type
Lecture
Days
T
Time
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Dates
Sep 29, 2026 to May 25, 2027
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
90.0
Location
  • Off Campus
Delivery Options
Classroom  
Course Fee(s)
SPU Tuition credit (9 units) $585.00
Available for Credit
9 Quarter Credits
Instructors
Reading List / Textbook

Clay, M. (2005). An Observation Survey of Early Literacy Achievement: Third Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Clay, M. (2016). Literacy Lessons Designed for Individuals: Second Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Clay, M. (2001) Change Over Time In Children’s Literacy Development. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Clay, M. (1998) By Different Paths to Common Outcomes. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Clay, M. (1991) Becoming Literate: The Construction of Inner Control. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Escamilla, K, et. al. (1996). Instrumento de Observación de los logros de la lecto escritura inicial. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

Additional various journal articles from the Journal of Reading Recovery and/or other educational journals.

Section Notes

 

The registration deadline is September 16, 2026 by the end of the day.

Refund Policy: Withdrawal requests submitted online through SPU within 48 hours of the first class session will receive a 100% refund of SPU tuition. After this point, no refund will be granted and all withdrawals must be submitted prior to the final class session. Instructions on how to withdraw are located on our website under Students/Withdrawal and Refund Policies.

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