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LEARNING DISABILITIES: LABORATORY ?

(D2.00)

Summer Session, 1992 ?

Instructors: Leona Treloar and

(June 29— August 7)

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Ramona Langton

Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 8680

PREREQUISITE:

Education 422

COURSE OUTLINE

This course will provide:

1. An understanding of the educational difficulties encountered by learning disabled

students.

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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.

5.

Experience in tutoring a learning disabled child.

ASSIGNMENTS

1.

Task Analysis - 15%

2. Organization of test material - 5%

3.

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

4. IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for tutee, based upon initial assessment - 20%

5.

Instructional Evaluation of Tutoring - Report on the effectiveness of

teaching/tutoring strategies used during program - 30%

6.

Final Report to Parents - 10%

REQUIRED TEXT

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

Allyn & Bacon.