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EDSP 715

Characteristics of Specific Learning Disabilities

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Survey of the field of specific learning disabilities including characteristics, contributing factors, and an overview of interventions in school and related settings.

Units

Lecture3

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Offering

Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Terms

spring

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Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • use the professional literature as a means of targeting appropriate instructional interventions for students with learning disabilities as measured by successful completion of a professional literature review as a result of active participation and successful completion of course requirements.
  • interpret formal and informal assessment data used to identify students with learning disabilities.
  • describe the response to intervention in the evaluation process as measured by case study.
  • describe the various theoretical perspectives of learning disabilities and their relevance for designing individualized instructional strategies as measured on the final exam.
  • explain the experiences, emotions, and challenges of students with learning disabilities after experiencing simulated challenges by successful completion of self-study assignment.