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Simon Fraser University

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.

They are for your own benefit and are not to be handed in for marking.

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:

Three Think Papers - 30%

Mid-term exam - 35%

Final exam - 35%

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course Materials & Service Fee

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$30

Deposit for Additional Materials ?

$20

06/19/97

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