Description
Teaching students with specific learning disabilities requires knowledge of the learner, comprehension of how students acquire knowledge/skills and knowledge of effective, research-based strategies and methods. This course focuses on methods and strategies to promote metacognitive skills that encourage the use of one’s inner voice and mind’s eye/visualization to facilitate engagement, understanding and learning. Prerequisites: ED508, ED509, ED512, ED540, ED541, ED545 or permission of the Director of Education. 20 hours of field/clinical experience is required.