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
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
Terms
spring
Attributes
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.