SPED 541 - Learning Disabilities:Char

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0

An overview of the field of learning disabilities as well as strategies for planning and implementing programs for elementary students with learning disabilities (in a resource room, regular class, or self-contained special class). Course content includes historical perspectives, current issues regarding services, and emerging directions in the field. Emphasis will be placed on a teaching model reflecting individual assessment and current research on effective instructional strategies.