SPED 4025 - Identification and Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities

3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every semester

This course focuses on the principles of identification and instruction for students with learning disabilities and ADHD. Candidates will examine the process of eligibility for special education services from progress monitoring in Response to Intervention (RTI) to implementing and evaluating Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and 504 plans. Candidates will design and implement effective learning strategies and interventions to support students across settings including the general education classroom. Current research and major scientific advances in understanding learning disabilities in math, reading, and written expression will be explored. State required documentation and components for team determination of eligibility for specific learning disabilities will be included. Required for Special Education: Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) majors.

Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review Corequisite: SPED 4000 Integrated Partial Practicum