Readings In Learning Disabilities for Counselors:
Abilities Of Learning Disabled Students
Course Study Description
CCEUS47 - Readings In Learning Disabilities For Counselors: Abilities Of Learning Disabled Students. [10 contact hours] - [$50.00 - NO OTHER COURSE FEES APPLY] The purpose of this course if to provide the counselor/student with a brief overview of some of the abilities recognized or unrecognized in the learning disabled populations. Because they are labeled learning disabled in our schools, the talents and gifts of these students sometimes are ignored or undervalued in our data-driven schools where academic deficits for the basis of the educational approach employed for these students. Materials include a Course Description, Course Directions, Course Outcomes, Textbook Reference, Study Guide Questions, Vocabulary List, Supplementary Readings, and Related Links to guide the study of the material in the course. A final examination with a score of 80% is required for successful completion of the course. NBCC Content Area: Human Growth And Development. No textbook is required for this course.
Course Directions
Click on the Course Directions page to read course procedures.
Course Outcomes
As a result of the work in this course the student will discover:
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The role that art plays in the life of the learning disabled. |
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How a learning disabled person can put their talents to work in seeking a career. |
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What musical prescription might be written for the learning disabled. |
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What is Orff-based music. |
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How can professional artists help develop the talents of learning disabled children. |
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What are the benefits of sports in helping to teach the learning disabled. |
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How can art therapy help educate learning disabled students. |
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How can art therapy be employed to implement the IEP of learning disabled students. |
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What role does service learning play in the education of the learning disabled student. |
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How can music, art, and dance contribute to the education of learning disabled students. |
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What are the possible reasons for the overrepresentation of people with dyslexia in the artistic occupations. |
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What are the talents and strengths of dyslexic children. |
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What are the abilities of learning disabled students. |
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What are the abilities of students with reading disabilities. |
TEXT [Required Reading To Be Prepared For The Exam]
NO TEXTBOOK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE.
The reading material for this course
consists of articles contained in the "Abilities" section of the LD in Depth
section of http://www.ldonline.com . Read each of the
articles carefully online. Each of them celebrates the talents and
strengths of people with learning disabilities. You can access the reading
material for this course by clicking on:
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/resource-guide.html
and click on the topic of "Abilities"
Study Guide Questions
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What role does art play in the life of the learning disabled? |
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How can the learning disabled person put their talents to work in seeking a career? |
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What musical prescription might be written for the learning disabled? |
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What is Orff-based music? |
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How can professional artists help develop the talents of learning disabled children? |
|
What are the benefits of sports in helping to teach the learning disabled? |
|
How can art therapy help educate learning disabled students? |
|
How can art therapy be employed to implement the IEP of learning disabled students? |
|
What role does service learning play in the education of the learning disabled student? |
|
How can music, art, and dance contribute to the education of learning disabled students? |
|
What are the possible reasons for the overrepresentation of people with dyslexia in the artistic occupations? |
|
What are the talents and strengths of dyslexic children? |
|
What are the abilities of learning disabled students? |
|
What are the abilities of students with reading disabilities? |
Vocabulary
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art |
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musical prescription |
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Orff-based music |
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art therapy |
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service learning |
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dyslexia |
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learning disabilities |
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reading difficulties |
Links
Check out the many online resources for understanding learning disabilities at this site:
http://www.ldonline.org/finding_help/online_help/online-help.html
Examination
The examination for this course is attached to this page. PRINT OUT THE EXAM. All examinations consist of both True-False and/or Multiple-Choice items with five answers. You must score 80% on the exam to gain the contact hours. When you have printed the exam your exam, read each question carefully, choose the BEST answer and circle the letter of the answer you choose. Return the exam by mail to Dr. Budd A. Moore, Exam Scoring At CounselingCEUsOnline along with the signed Honor Pledge and a check or money order for $36.00 payable to Dr. Budd A. Moore. The exam and the honor pledge can also be faxed to our office at 1(717)597-2302; however, it will not be scored until the scoring fee is paid in full. When the fee and all of the materials are received, the exam will be scored within 48 hours. Results will be e-mailed to you as soon as they are available. A letter of congratulations, a certificate from CounselingCEUsOnline, and an official transcript will be mailed to you. Examinations will not be returned to the student. Records of your scores will be maintained by CounselingCEUsOnline and will be available for you for a $5.00 transcript fee.
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