SPED 406: K-12LITDIVLNERS
California State University, Northridge
Prerequisites: Restricted to candidates admitted to the Education Specialist Credential Program, ITEP, and Educational Therapy programs. This course is designed to prepare special education candidates to teach diverse learners with disabilities reading and language arts at the elementary and secondary levels. The course focuses on the design and delivery of comprehensive literacy programs consistent with state standards, and the competencies and strengths of students with disabilities. Content specifically addresses word analysis, fluency, vocabulary, academic language, and comprehension. An emphasis is placed on the development and organization of differentiated instructional practices for students with disabilities, based on findings from individualized assessment procedures. Available for graduate credit.
Average GPA: 3.30
Grade distribution records: 592 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 244 | 41.2% |
| A- | 97 | 16.4% |
| B+ | 56 | 9.5% |
| B | 83 | 14.0% |
| B- | 38 | 6.4% |
| C+ | 13 | 2.2% |
| C | 18 | 3.0% |
| C- | 7 | 1.2% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.2% |
| D | 5 | 0.8% |
| F | 30 | 5.1% |
Based on 592 student grade records across 15 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Rachel A Friedman-Narr 261 students, Average GPA 3.22
- Lindsay Rae Young 99 students, Average GPA 3.30
- Fatmana Deniz 69 students, Average GPA 3.22
- Samantha Gross Toews 57 students, Average GPA 3.53
- Adie Buchinsky 44 students, Average GPA 3.37
- Colleen Lee Smith 21 students, Average GPA 3.56