Adults and Learning Disabilities
As part of the registration process, we ask that you go through a short tutorial on online learning in order to better prepare yourself for success.
This online course is designed for any adult literacy teacher and volunteer. Through this online course, you will learn the keys to success in working with adults with learning disabilities through:
- understanding the legal issues involved,
- how to plan appropriate instruction, and
- how to adapt your instruction
Through the online course format, you can learn at your own pace from the comfort and convenience of your own home or office. Facilitators, available to help you throughout the eight-week course, lead you through the content and technical aspects of the course.
Each week's lesson addresses a topic in adult education pertaining to learning disabilities. Course activities include readings, assignments, and discussions. The lessons are sequential.
Lessons and resources included in the course:
- Introduction to Adults and Learning Disabilities
- Legal Issues Related to Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Assessment and Intake
- Screening and Diagnosis
- The Planning Process, Part 1
- The Planning Process, Part 2
- Adapting Instruction
- Collaboration
Completion of the course is designed to require a minimum of 40 hours of your time; approximately five hours for each of the eight topic sessions. However, you may find that you want to spend more time on some topics.
Because the course is designed for busy professionals, it is scheduled over several weeks to allow time to work through the materials and complete the course according to your schedule.
In order to receive the certificate for participating in the Adults and Learning Disabilities training, you must complete all assignments, respond to the discussion postings of the facilitator, and respond to one of your classmates at least once in each discussion. Although there are due dates for each assignment, the final due date for all completed assignments will be one week after the course closes.
As part of the registration process, we ask that you go through a short tutorial on online learning in order to better prepare yourself for success. Click the register now button below to begin the tutorial.