SPE 713 Wilson Certification Course Clinical: Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader (Practicum - 3 credits)

This course, a supervised practicum, requires identifying and securing a practicum student in grades 4 - 12 with significant word level deficits, selected according to WRS practicum student selection criteria. Although not required, a second practicum student is highly recommended. The practicum entails successful delivery of a minimum of 60 Wilson Reading System (WRS) lessons and teaching mastery through WRS Step 4.2. A Wilson trainer observes the participant working with his /her student five times during the practicum via videoconferencing. Must demonstrate that the teaching plan is based on continuous assessment of the student’s needs. *This course is completed over two semesters, generally spanning one academic year.

Prerequisite: SPE 710 and completion of/or concurrent enrollment in SPE 711/SPE 712

Please Note: Although completion of SPE 710, SPE 711, SPE 712 and SPE 713 are required for WRS Level I Certification, certification is not guaranteed and is dependent upon successful fulfillment of all Wilson requirements.