EDU L368
Characteristics of Students with
Cognitive Disabilities
Center for Teaching Excellence
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Instructor:
Contact Info:
Grading:
Office Hours:
Stacey Sturgill
[email protected]; [email protected] 276-321-7171 (Home),
276-220-2268 (Cell), 276-395-6100 (Work)
3 hour undergraduate college credit
By Appointment Only
I. Course Description:
In this course students will learn about the characteristics of students with learning disabilities and
intellectual disabilities, their specific learning disorder related issues(E.G. medical aspects, physical
aspects; assessment; early identification; learning and teaching theories; reading , oral language,
writing, math, social emotional behavior, and study skills) and the related teaching methods. The
course also provides a study of the characteristics on intellectual disabilities, related teaching and
training approaches, service programs for children with such disabilities.
Observation Hours: This course requires 20 hours of observation in a classroom where students with cognitive
disabilities are served.
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