EEC 550 - Instruction for Students with High Incidence Disabilities Credits: 3

Provides a study of historical, empirical, and research findings, forces, and factors making up the fundamental structure of the field of learning disabilities. Topics include: causes of learning disorders, characteristics of individuals with learning deficits, models of learning dysfunctions, and perceptual-conceptual learning processes and cerebral components. Additionally, the discussion will include the use of dietary, medical and physiological intervention techniques, administrative programming and parental concerns and responsibilities. New topics and new areas will be included as they are noted in the research literature. Methods of presentation will be basically lecture and discussion. Field experiences required.

Prerequisite(s): EEC273 or EEC411 or permission of instructor.