Students
in this course will be required to prepare a case study of a student with
learning disabilities based on 15 hours of observation and work in a public
school program. Information for the case
study will be gathered by observing the student in various school settings,
working with the child on a one-to-one or small group basis, examining records,
reviewing test data, and talking with school personnel. The case study should include the following
topics:
1. Description of setting
physical environment
atmosphere
children attending- exceptionalities,
cultural diversity, gender, behaviors
available personnel
equipment and materials
classroom organization
methodology
other pertinent information about the
program, classroom, and school
2. Description of child
physical description
behavioral observations
academic performance
peer interactions
adult-child interactions
additional observational data
concerning the student
3. Background information
family data
medical history
educational history
social-emotional development
4. Diagnostic information
test results and interpretations
summary
conclusions
5. Recommendations
educational services
long-term goals
short-term objectives
suggestions for special education
teacher
suggestions for classroom teachers
NOTE
All identifying data (child's name, teacher's name, name of school) will
be
omitted from the case study