Centre for Distance Etion
Simon Fraser University
TC 3100 ?
291-3524
Faculty of Education
EDUCATION 422-4
LEARNING DISABILITIES
This course provides a framework for understanding learning disabilities. It focuses on
conceptual, historical and theoretical issues in the learning disabilities field, as well as
fundamental steps in assessment and remediation of learning problems. It is the
prerequisite to Education 424 (Learning Disabilities Practicum). The course is divided
into the following units:
Unit I ?
History
Unit II ?
Definitions
Unit Ill
?
Old Theories of Learning Disabilities (Part I)
Unit IV ?
Old Theories of Learning Disabilities (Part II) and Critique
Unit V
?
New Theories of Learning Disabilities
Unit VI Assessment of Reading Problems
Unit VII Assessment of Arithmetic Problems
Unit VIII Visual Discrimination Problems
Unit IX Task Analysis
Unit X ?
Case Studies in Assessment and Remediation
Unit XI
?
a) a primary learning disabled child
Unit Xli ?
b) an intermediate learning disabled child
c) a secondary learning disabled child
PREREQUISITE:
Required: 60 credit hours
Recommended: Educ 220 or equivalent
REQUIRED TEXT:
Hallahan, D.P., J.M. Kauffman & J. Lloyd.
Introduction to Learning Disabilities. (2nd
ed.)
Prentice-Hall, 1985.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
3 Assignments ?
60% (20% each)
Final Examination
?
40%
Centre for Distance Education
?
Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
TC 3100 ?
291-3524
EDUCATION 422-4
LEARNING DISABILITIES
This course provides a framework for understanding learning disabilities. It focuses on
conceptual, historical and theoretical issues in the learning disabilities field, as well as
fundamental steps in assessment and remediation of learning problems. It is the
prerequisite to Education 424 (Learning Disabilities Practicum). The course is divided
into the following units:
Unit I ?
History
Unit II
?
Definitions
Unit Ill
?
Old Theories of Learning Disabilities (Part I)
Unit IV
?
Old Theories of Learning Disabilities (Part II) and Critique
Unit V
?
New Theories of Learning Disabilities
Unit VI Assessment of Reading Problems
Unit VII Assessment of Arithmetic Problems
Unit VIII Visual Discrimination Problems
Unit IX Task Analysis
Unit X ?
Case Studies in Assessment and Remediation
Unit XI
?
a) a primary learning disabled child
Unit XII ?
b) an intermediate learning disabled child
c) a secondary learning disabled child
PREREQUISITE:
Required: 60 credit hours
Recommended: Educ 220 or equivalent
REQUIRED TEXT:
Hallahan, D.P., J.M. Kauffman & J. Lloyd.
Introduction to Learning Disabilities. (2nd
ed.)
Prentice-Hall, 1985.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
3 Assignments ?
60% (20% each)
Final Examination ?
40%
