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| Provides educators with knowledge regarding the signs and prevalence of mental health disorders that may present themselves in schools. Components of a comprehensive plan toward more effective intervention are provided. Also gives strategies for approaching mental health issues from a vareity of perspectives, and includes specific suggestions for developing management tools within these perspectives. This course is appropriate for K-12 regular educators or special educators, school psychologists, administrators, school nurses and others interested in obtaining a more comprehensive knowledge of mental health issues in schools. |
| 61 |
Green, Marjorie |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $240 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Course medium: CD-ROM.
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| This class delivers immediate answers to your most serious youth concerns. Bring your most serious youth problems to this class and you'll receive hundreds of powerful, problem-solving interventions. Our Coping, School and Social Skills approaches give you updated, practical ways to turnaround unmotivated, aggressive, delinquent, ADHD, Aspergers, and withdrawn youth and children. These methods are designed to work when conventional approaches fail. Equivalent: CEU 0089. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 1019 |
Wells, Ruth |
(1 credit) |
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May 3-May 4 9:00am-4:00pm ThF Holiday Inn, SeaTac, WA
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(Also available under EDSP 5050 (1 credit) CEU 0089 (1 Units)) |
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Tuition: $45 per credit |
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Register: Preregistration is required by calling the instructor at 800/545-5736. |
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Fees:
Additional $169 course fee payable to Youth Change.
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Notes: Partial financial aid scholarships available. |
| Please see computer prerequisite B in the registration information for minimum computer requirements. Presents new perspectives on student behavior and effective tools to facilitate positive change. Provides a developmental framework for understanding what students are trying to say through the "language" of their behavior. Learn behavioral techniques and intervention strategies that remediate disruptive behaviors, reduce power struggles while increasing classroom control, and minimize teacher workloads and burnout. Gain creative, effective solutions to behavioral problems. |
| 747 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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| Please see Computer Prerequisite C in the registration information for minimum computer requirements. Applies key historical events and theories to gain an understanding of current social and political trends in exceptionality, inclusion and curriculum development. |
| Please see Computer Prerequisite B in the registration information for minimum computer requirements. Allows participants to achieve a better understanding of autism and Asperger's disorder. Offers intervention strategies to enhance communication and learning and to teach more conventional behaviors. Offers intervention strategies to enhance communication and learning and to teach more conventional behaviors. Provides information on the learning styles associated with the disorder, communication weaknesses and various intervention strategies. Explains the mannerisms of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and ways to encourage more appropriate behavior. Lists resources for educators, related service personnel and parents who would like more information on autism and Asperger's disorder. |
| 748 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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Notes: Marrea Winnega is the course author. |
| Helps teachers understand concepts and terms related to educating students in inclusive classrooms. Shares the continuum of placements school systems can use in providing special education services to students with disabilities. Enables participants to understand the federal definition of students entitled to special education services, as well as procedures that can be used in determining whether these students can be educated in the regular classroom. Also identifies and describes the roles and responsibilities of special and general educators in providing special education services to students educated in inclusive classrooms. |
| 749 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
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Course medium: Internet.
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Notes: Dr. Florah Luseno is the course author. |
| Prerequisite: EDSE 5022. Please see computer prerequisite B in the registration information for minimum computer requirements. Introduces the social-cognitive approach to behavior management in the school as well as motivation and self-management. Covers cognitive-behavior modification (CBM) and cognitive restructuring, a CBM strategy used to help students challenge their own irrational thinking that contributes to their behavior problems. Also examines the CBM strategies of self-instructional training, verbal mediation, and problem solving. Discusses teaching students how to manage stress (in the form of anxiety, depression, anger) that also contributes to their behavior problems. Also covers the diagnosis of behavior problems using a social-cognitive approach, facilitating student use of self-management and CBM strategies, and measuring student progress. |
| 750 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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Notes: It is strongly recommended that participants take EDSE 5022 to learn the basic terms and concepts of behavior management prior to taking this advanced course. |
| This training course has been designed to meet the pre-requisite standards for all personnel who provide special education or related services in a public or private school K-12 and those personnel who want to purse the ?highly qualified? endorsements in Special Education and core subjects that involve instruction to students with disabilities. |
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Bishop, Norman |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $415 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
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| Teaches what all educators need to understand about the learning challenges of students with mild to moderate disabilities (e.g., ADHD, LD). Includes struggles that are common in reading, written language, math, organization, time-management and study skills. Also addresses the 'how-to's' of reaching and teaching these students in the general education classroom. Provides powerful and practical instructional and academic strategies to boost achievement in those areas, and the various interventions and accommodations that may be needed to enable all diverse learners to achieve success. |
| 80 |
Rief, Sandra |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $425 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
Additional $35 materials fee payable to the instructor.
Course media: print/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Teaches what all educators need to understand about the learning, attention, and behavioral challenges of students with mild to moderate disabilities (e.g., ADHD, LD, and other hidden brain-based disorders), as well as the 'how-to's' of managing these students effectively in the general education classroom. Shares powerful and practical attention, behavioral, and management strategies; and the various interventions and accommodations to enable all diverse learners to achieve success. |
| 81 |
Rief, Sandra |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $425 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
Additional $35 materials fee payable to the instructor.
Course media: print/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Explains that the fundamental problem in dyslexia is a linguistic one, a phonological processing deficit, a sensitivity to the sounds of language and to the segmental nature of language. Teaches participants to recognize diagnostic criteria broadening the previous discrepancy between IQ and reading achievement. Shows participants the pattern to look for in test results and possible testing modifications to uncover subtle skills. Gives systematic and direct instructional strategies necessary to remediate phonemic awareness and phonics; fluency training; and enriched language experiences. |
| 82 |
Soby, Jeanette |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $400 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
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| Covers the physical, intellectual, and behavioral characteristics of prenatally drug/alcohol effected youngsters, whose deficits range from mild learning disabilities to severe mental retardation. Describes basic cognitive processes of learning, which point to the practical instructional strategies: structure, repetition, and consistency; methods that help youngsters with these or similar disabilities to learn and to manage their personal conduct. Focuses primarily on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). |
| 83 |
Soby, Jeanette |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $400 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
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| Please see Computer Prerequisite C in the Registration Information for minimum computer requirements. Addresses some of the most common concerns that educators have about teaching students with disabilities: concerns about the effectiveness of inclusion; anxiety about not having enough time or training; fear about the potential disruption to their class; and uncertainty about the most effective teaching strategies and assessment measures for disabled students. |
| 354 |
Fuson, Marlene |
(2 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to six months.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, contact Claudine Rode at crode@psesd.org. |
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Fees:
Additional $99 course fee payable to Puget Sound ESD.
Course medium: Internet.
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| Focuses on educational diagnosis needed to create a powerful intervention that will correct learning problems. Prepares classroom teachers with information and strategies needed to become qualified to educate children with disabilities. |
| 84 |
Bishop, Norman |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $400 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
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| The purpose of this course is to present the key components of measurable annual goals and how to use them to assess student progress. This includes: a) describing the key components of measurability; b) identifying the key components of present levels of performance statements; and c) strategies for assessing student progress towards annual goals. |
| 237 |
March, Robert |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to eight weeks.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, go to successfulschools.org/online-academy/register or call 303/442-6789. |
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Fees:
Total $753 credit and course fee payable to Successful Schools, Inc.
Course media: print/Internet.
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| Addresses some of the more common concerns that educators have about teaching students with disabilities-anxiety about not having enough time or enough training and uncertainty about the most effective teaching strategies and assessment measures for disabled students. Covers the assumptions and approaches to teaching in the inclusive classroom. Examines how to work with students with diverse abilities; special, social and behavioral needs. Also explores how to adapt curriculum and instruction in the inclusive classroom and how to measure progress and make inclusion successful. |
| 513 |
Lomas, Barbara |
(2 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to six months.
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Tuition: $40 per credit |
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Register: To register for this course, go to www.esd112.org and click on "Courses." |
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Fees:
Total $195 credit and course fee payable to ESD 112.
Course medium: Internet.
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| Please see Computer Prerequisite B in the registration information for minimum computer requirements. Offers an introduction to the field of learning disabilities. Covers diverse theoretical approaches and lays the foundation for sensitive and appropriate assessment and evaluation of students. Provides directions for program planning and implementation and examines the importance and need for a close and positive partnership with parents. |
| 751 |
Jackson, Mick |
(4 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $360 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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Notes: A. Pillay is the course author. |
| Takes an in-depth look at the definition and application of Family-Centered Services (FCS) as it relates to diverse systems of care. Examines the core values, elements of best practice, and guiding principles of FCS, in addition to providing numerous practical examples of how to apply such principles to practice. Research relating the importance of family participation in FCS, and an overview of three contextualist theories that have significant implications for FCS are also provided. Covers the complexities of families by examining factors contributing to family diversity, and the major stress factors that are impacting many families today. Explores the roles and responsibilities of both parents and early childhood educators as they support, nurture, and educate young children. Lastly, the course emphasizes parent education, interagency collaboration, and building communities of care to support the growth and development of all children. |
| 752 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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Notes: Course author is Aumony Dahl. |
| Presents an introduction to the study of child development from conception to age 6. Examines the historical roots and methods of child study, major developmental theories, and developmental principles and definitions. |
| 753 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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Notes: Course author is Darcie Donegan. |
| While the first chapter of the course provides an overview of general consideration and approaches for early childhood curriculum, assessment, and evaluation, later chapters of the course will take a more in-depth look at appropriate curriculum for various age groups such as infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and primary school children. Curricular considerations for integrating specific content areas such as language and literacy, math and science, and social studies and expressive arts will also be discussed. |
| 754 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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Notes: Course author is Aumony Dahl. |
| This course is designed to help educators, para-professionals and child caregivers observe and assess various aspects of children's development and programs. Participants will learn the components necessary for strong observation skills, such as self-awareness, objectivity, confidentiality and ethical guidelines. Also discusses various types of observations and recording tools, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with each. Participants will learn how to set goals, plan, and choose the best instrument for specific situations. Included will be tools for assessing environments, developmental milestones, and programming. The why, when, where, what, and how of conducting appropriate observations and authentic assessments will be covered. |
| 755 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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Notes: Course author is Darcie Donegan. |
| This class delivers immediate answers to your most serious youth concerns. Bring your most serious youth problems to this class and you'll receive hundreds of powerful, problem-solving interventions. Our Coping, School and Social Skills approaches give you updated, practical ways to turnaround unmotivated, aggressive, delinquent, ADHD, Aspergers, and withdrawn youth and children. These methods are designed to work when conventional approaches fail. Equivalent: CEU 0089. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 1020 |
Wells, Ruth |
(1 credit) |
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May 3-May 4 9:00am-4:00pm ThF Holiday Inn, SeaTac, WA
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(Also available under EDCO 5050 (1 credit) CEU 0089 (1 Units)) |
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Tuition: $45 per credit |
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Register: Preregistration is required by calling the instructor at 800/545-5736. |
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Fees:
Additional $169 course fee payable to Youth Change.
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| Covers the physical, intellectual and behavioral characteristics of a variety of disabilities commonly found in the classroom including motor activity disorders, language, auditory, visual and perceptual disorders, in addition to neurological deficits that affect academic performance. Research one particular disorder in greater depth and complete a case study on a student with that disability. May be repeated for credit 2 times. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 85 |
Soby, Jeanette |
(5 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $400 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course medium: CD-ROM.
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| Please see computer prerequisite B in the registration information for minimum computer requirements. Gives a better understanding of ADD and intervention strategies to achieve positive student change. Provides information on the history, characteristics and treatment methods of ADD as well as intervention strategies and the referral process for parents and teachers. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 756 |
Jackson, Mick |
(3 credits) |
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- Course completion time: up to one year.
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Tuition: $290 flat fee |
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Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
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Fees:
includes all materials.
Course medium: Internet.
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