Spring 2020 - EDUC 422 C900
Learning Disabilities (4)
Class Number: 7677
Delivery Method: Distance Education
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Distance Education
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Exam Times + Location:
Feb 26, 2020
Wed, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Pamela Filiatrault-Veilleux
pfiliatr@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
PSYC 250 or corequisite of EDUC 315 or 473. Students may be required to successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A study of conceptual and historic foundations of learning disabilities and an introduction to the methodologies of diagnosis and of learning disabilities.
COURSE DETAILS:
A study of conceptual and historic foundations of learning disabilities and an introduction to the methodologies of diagnosis and intervention of children with learning disabilities. The course covers many topics including the identification and diagnosis of learning disabilities related to reading, writing, mathematics and language; the impact of learning disabilities on individuals, schools, communities, and society as a whole; and the pedagogical perspectives for instructional intervention of children with learning disabilities, including Universal Design and Direct Instruction.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Explore their own and others views of the conceptions of learning disabilities
2. Review and evaluate research findings on the cognitive and perceptual origins of learning disabilities related to reading, writing, mathematics and language.
3. Evaluate the impact of the social determinants of health on learning disabilities.
4. Identify current issues relevant to educational practice and research in the field of learning disabilities.
Grading
- Assignments 55%
- Mid-term Exam 15%
- Final Exam 20%
- Discussions 10%
REQUIREMENTS:
Students must have a successful SFU Criminal Records Check in order to enroll.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Handbook of Learning Disabilities (2nd Ed. 2014), Swanson et al.
ISBN: 9781462518685
Centre for Online and Distance Education Notes:
All CODE Courses are delivered through Canvas unless noted otherwise on the course outline.
https://canvas.sfu.ca
Required Readings listed on the course outlines are the responsibility of the student to purchase. Textbooks are available for purchase at the SFU Bookstore on the Burnaby campus or online through the Bookstore's website.
All CODE courses have an Additional Course Fee of $40
Exams
Exams are scheduled to be written on the SFU Burnaby campus at the noted time and date (unless noted as a take-home exam).
If your course has a take-home exam, please refer to Canvas for further details.
Students are responsible for following all Exam Policies and Procedures (e.g., missing an exam due to illness).
This course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change. Please check your course details in your online delivery method, such as Canvas.
*Important Note for U.S. citizens: As per the U.S. Department of Education, programs offered in whole or in part through telecommunications, otherwise known as distance education or correspondence are ineligible for Federal Direct Loans. This also includes scenarios where students who take distance education courses outside of their loan period and pay for them with their own funding, and attempt to apply for future Federal Direct Loans.
For more information about US Direct Loans please visit and to read our FAQ on distance education courses, please go here: http://www.sfu.ca/students/financialaid/international/us-loans/federal-direct-loan.html
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS