3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: SPED 2010, SPED 3050, and full admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: FOED 3850. History and background of identification of specific learning disabilities, the characteristics of specific learning disabilities, diagnostic criteria, current Federal and state laws and policies, the role of Response to Intervention and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, and designing data-based individualized instruction. A minimum grade of B is required to meet degree requirements for licensure candidates.