Fall Semester, 1989
(Sept. 5 - Dec. 15)
Wednesdays
4:30 p.m. -8:20p.m.
Location: MPX 8620
Instructor: S. Lazin
Office: ?
T.B.A.
Phone: 29173395
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FRASER UNIVERSITY
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EDUCATION 422-4: Learning Disabilities
PREREQUISITE:
60 hours of credit, Educ. 220 or equivalent instructional psychology courses
recommended.
Admission without adequate psychology courses at discretion of instructor.
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Educ. 422-4: Learning Disabilities
A study of conceptual and historic foundations of learning
disabilities and an introduction to the methodologies of
diagnosis and remediation of learning disabilities.
Educ. 422-4 is designed as an introduction to the theoretical foundations of
learning disabilities. Course content will include definition; symptomatology;
integrities for learning; diagnosis; remediation; current state of services for the
learning disabled child, adolescent and adult. Grades will be based on a
number of assignments, including investigation of a student-selected topic.
Details re assignments will be provided at the first class meeting.
REQUIREMENTS:
A Case Analysis
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20%
Midterm Exam
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20%
Discussion/Research Paper
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30%
Final Exam
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30%
REQUIRED TEXT:
Lerner, J. Learning disabilities. Houghton Mifflin Co., 1989.
