- 3 Credits -
3 Semester Credits
(post-baccalaureate
PD credits for re-certification and
pay-lane increases)
- accredited nationwide
- start any time
- up to 5 months to complete
- independent study
- all course materials included with course tuition
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Course Description
This course will provide understanding and assistance to teachers working with Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Learn Disabilities (LD) students. Educators will be able to define and diagnose students with commonly used assessment instruments. Understandings of the legal requirements are presented along with developing IEP's and Section 504 plans. Student self-management and behavior interventions are explained. Teachers will understand the role of medication and addressing gifted ADHD or LD students. Teachers will write chapter and video reviews and develop a project/activity showing how the information in the book can be utilized in schools and classrooms.
$425
3 Semester Graduate Credits
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Helping Adolescents with ADHD & Learning Disabilities
- 3 Graduate Credits -
Course Objectives
- Educators will have a working knowledge about the specific definitions and spectrum ofproblems that students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities may have.
- Participants will be able to understand the legal requirements and main laws dealing withstudent disabilities and the underlying premises of IDEA and section 504 plans.
- Participants will explore the resources, role models, discipline and support systems.
- Educators will research the culture of poverty issue regarding alternative theories and conclusions presented in the book, as well as present a variety of solutions.
- Educators will view a video, write an essay or develop lesson or unit plans utilizing the information in the book for classroom and school applications.
Credit Hours
3 Semester Credits (post-baccalaureate professional development credit)
Course Instructor
Robin Lasley Ma.Ed.
Grade Type
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Helping Adolescents with ADHD & Learning Disabilities
What Others Are Saying...
I would like to personally thank the individual or group who decided to offer courses that were very ideally fitting for educators. I am more excited about these courses than any professional development I have taken in over ten years. Thank you for thinking outside the box and offering courses that sound so fascinating and meaningful.”
– Tina B. , MarylandThank you very much, I appreciate your help in getting this to me for timely processing with my district.”
– Christine G. , IndianaThank you for your willingness to e-mail me promptly regarding my questions. I really, really appreciate the format that TLC provided me. I will definitely continue to share my positive experience with fellow staff and hopefully you will see continued fruit from that. I will definitely use TLC again.” – Darin K. , OregonMy superintendant forwarded an email about TLC to me”
– J. Churchill. Danvers, MA I heard about this program through a friend. The courses were approved by the Virginia Board of Education”
– M. Barry. Fairfax, VA Thanks for the feedback on Part B of the coursework. I used it as part of a World Geography course, and it was a success, so I will make it a regular part of curriculum!…”
– Carolyn P. Boulder, CO – Understanding Hispanic Students and Issues 