This course will examine the cognitive processes involved in the development of reading ability and skilled reading. Topics will include predictors of reading success, theories of reading ability, eye movements, reading comprehension, and dyslexia. Students will complete a placement in an educational setting for one morning per week. Antirequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Either Psychology 2820E or both Psychology 2800E and 2810; plus either Psychology 2134A/B, 2135A/B or 2410A/B. Registration is by special permission only, because in addition to course prerequisites, a police check valid until the end of the course is required to receive permission to enroll in the course Note: police checks can take several weeks to obtain. For information on obtaining and submitting the police check see http://www.psychology.uwo.ca/pdfs/undergraduate/police-check-psych3142E-2pages.pdf Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 2 seminar hours, 3 placement hours, 1.0 course. back to top
