Design effective educational therapy plans to support academic performance through cognitive and affective remediation.
Skills you will gain
- Skill Remediation Strategies: Apply current research and techniques to support cognitive, motor, auditory, visual, and verbal processing development.
- Emotional Impact on Learning: Recognize and address the role of emotions and academic esteem in skill acquisition and performance.
- Multi-Sensory Program Development: Design adaptable, multi-sensory remediation programs targeting cognitive and affective learning needs.
- Assessment Analysis: Interpret data from assessments and questionnaires to create personalized educational therapy plans.
- Accommodation and Modification Planning: Implement effective accommodations, modifications, and strategies for diverse learning profiles.
Course Description
This course explores the fundamental cognitive processes that are necessary for learning to occur at maximum capacity. These include motor, auditory, visual, visual motor integration and verbal processing areas. The course will also include how to increase the functionality of these areas as well as attending skills. The "affect" of learning or how the student feels about himself in terms of academic performance will also be addressed. We review possible scenarios of client experiences and how to support their learning.
Topics
- Developing an Educational Therapy Plan
- Techniques for Developing Academic Affect
- Modifications for the Classroom and the Home Environment
Additional Information
It is highly recommended that students find partners outside of class to work with to develop the activities based on concepts that are discussed in class. Reading will be assigned at first class. During this course, many objectives will be covered. Due to this large amount of information, concentration of certain topics may be altered to fit time constraints. Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 08-07-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 08-08-2026 | 9:00am | 4:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 08-21-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 08-22-2026 | 9:00am | 4:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 08-28-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 08-29-2026 | 9:00am | 4:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Fri, 09-04-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
No meetings on August 14 and 15, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Course Manipulatives: Students would be required to purchase. The instructor is able to purchase them in bulk. The items are listed below:
- Parquetry Blocks Super Set (Learning resources Item # LER0289 or similar - $30
- Cube Blocks,200 (200 Pack Cube Blocks) - The package include 200 pieces wooden cubes in 6 different color, 0.78 In or 80cm) - $20
- 9" x 12" - Clear Acrylic Plexiglass Sheet - 1/8 local hardware store - $6
- Duck Brand Reusable and Removable Poster Putty for Mounting - $5
|| Prerequisites:
Prerequisites / Skills Needed
This course applies to these programs: