Centre for Distance

Educatl

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Faculty of Education

Simon Fraser University

WMC 1300 291-3524

EDUCATION 422-4 ?

LEARNING DISABILITIES

This course provides a framework for understanding learning disabilities. It

focuses on conceptual, historical and research issues in the learning disabilities

field. It is the prerequisite or corequisite to Education 424 (Learning Disabilities

Practicum).

Each chapter of the assigned text has its own accompanying sets of review

and thinking questions. Students should carefully work through these questions.

PREREQUISITE:

60 credit hours and EDUC 220

REQUIRED TEXT:

Wong, Bernice Y. L..

The Abc's Of Learning Disabilities,

Academic Press Inc.,

1996.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Mid-term exam - 50%

Final exam - 50%

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course Materials & Service Fee

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$30

Deposit for Additional Materials ?

$20

COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE

07/25/96