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Learning Disabilities Laboratory

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(E1.0O) ?

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#77524)

Spring Semester, 1993

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Instructor: L.Graham

(January 5—April 2)

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Office: ?

MPX 8550

Wednesdays, 4:30-8:20 p.m.

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Phone: 291-3036

Location: MPX 8620

PREREQUISITE

Educ. 422

COURSE OUTLINE:

This course is the practical extension of EDUC. 422: Theory of Learning Disabilities.

As such, it focuses on the assessment of learning disabled (LD) students' academic

problems, the provision of appropriate instructional programming, and the

evaluation of remedial strategies.

Topics covered include: educational difficulties of LD students; effective assessment

procedures; the development of individual education plans; strategy interventions;

record-keeping; and reporting assessment results to parents and teachers.

A major course requirement is the tutoring of an LD child or adolescent. EDUC. 424

students are responsible for contacting local schools, remedial centres, etc., in order

to find an appropriate tutee for this course. During February and March, EDUC. 424

students should schedule 4-6 hours per week for tutoring the child or adolescent

selected. This time is arranged outside of class time with the tutee and his/her

family. More information about the tutoring program will be provided at the first

class.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Students are required to assess the learning problems of a child or adolescent and

develop an appropriate educational plan. Assignments are to (a) provide an initial

assessment of academic problems (20%); (b) design an individual education plan for

the remediation of some specific difficulties (30%); (c) evaluate the effectiveness of

the remediation for the learner and write a final report for parents and teachers

(30%); and (d) develop a resource file of teaching strategies, journal articles,

materials, and ideas which will be useful for future remedial teaching (20%).

TEXT:

P. H. Mann, P. A. Suiter, & R. M. McClung (1987). Handbook in Diagnostic-

Prescriptive Teaching. Newton, M.A.: Allyn & Bacon.