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EDUCATION 424-4?

LEARNING DISABILITIES: LABORATORY

Summer Session, 1991

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Instructor: Ramona Langton

(July 2 - August 9)

Wednesday & Friday

8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 8651

PREREQUISITE:

Education 422

COURSE OUTLINE

Through a tutorial emphasis, this course will provide:

1.

An understanding of the educational difficulties encountered by learning

disabled students.

2.

Information about assessment, teaching methods and learning

strategies.

3.

Practical experience with initial and on-going assessment and the

development of remedial programs.

4.

An examination of various methods of reporting and record keeping.

ASSIGNMENTS

1.

Class participation - 10%

2.

Initial Assessment of Tutee (Testing & report) - 20%

3.

IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for tutee, based upon initial

assessment - 20%

4.

Instructional Evaluation of Tutoring—Report on the effectiveness of

teaching/tutoring strategies used during program - 30%

5.

Final Report to Parents - 20%

REQUIRED TEXT

Mann, P.H., Suiter, P.A., McClung, R.H. Handbook in Diagnostic Teaching,

Allyn & Bacon.