Assessment and Intervention for Learning Problems in the Classroom

This course will further students' knowledge of learning disabilities focusing upon assessment, classification, identification, collaboration, and intervention planning within a problem-solving framework. Through field-based case studies, students will: a) enhance their assessment and intervention planning skills for students with learning problems; b) compare traditional and RTI models of identification and intervention planning; c) consider student learning problems within the broader contexts of schools, communities, and local and national policies.