COURSE NUMBER ?

uC. 422-4

COURSE NAME:

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earning Disabilities

SEMESTER: ?

Summer, 1975 (July 2 - Aug. 8)

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION

Diagnosis and remediation of disabilitiesin

clinical and classroom settings.

COURSE INFORMATION

Instructors

Dates

Days and times

Richard Parres, ED.D.

July 2-18

i.section 1--Tm; 4:30 - 8:20

John Wissink, Ph.D.

July 21 - Aug. 8 ?

Section 2-- MW;

8:30 - 11:20

F; 8:30 - 10:20

Range of Topics

The emphasis of the course is the acquisition of skills for evaluating and teaching

children with specific learning disabilities. Procedures are set in their theoretical

context including the philosophical point of view of major contributors to the field.

Ten behaviorally stated objectives are presented and constitute the basis for evaluating

performance of students in the course. Objectives are met through demonstration of

skills and knowledge acquired from the course. Emphasis is upon participatory act-

ivities supplemented by lecture and assigned readings. Concentration is upon the im-

provement of academic skills of learning disabled pupils regardless of age. Instruct-

ional materials used for diagnosing and educating children with learning disabilities

are the instructional materials for the course.

Recommended Reading

Recommended readings will be provided. No textbook is required.

Requirements

Students are expected to devote time outside of class hours practicing skills pre-

sented in the course. Final examinations or papers will not be required. Grades are

based upon demonstration of skills according to the following schedule: 9-10 objectives

fulfilled = A; 7-8 objectives fulfilled = B; 5-6 objectives fulfilled = C; 3-4 objectives

fulfilled = D; 1-2 objectives fulfilled = F.

Sample Objectives

1.

Student will demonstrate ability to administor and score the Wide Range

Achievement test.

2. Student will demonstrate ability to administor continuous and ratio rein-

forcement schedules.

3. Student will demonstrate the ability to recommend instructional procedures

based on diagnostic information.

4. Student will demonstrate ability to adjust level of difficulty of instruct-

ional materials based upon records of pupil performance.

Entry level skill is considered in judging the adequacy of performance at the conclusion

of the course. The requirement we place upon ourselves is that you leave the course

better equipped to teach children with learning disabilities. Each session will be

evaluated by students.