Workshop: Coping with Learning Disabilities

Course ID - CTD0525

Short Title: Disabilities/Coping

(Course ID, Reference #, or Keyword title can be used to find and register for this course in Odyssey) 

Audience:    All Employees
Length of Workshop:     2
Prerequisite  None

Description: This student-led forum will be facilitated on each campus by the Access Director. Participants will be able to understand what a learning disability is and how students cope with their disabilities in an academic environment. Discussion will include the legal rights of students and teaching strategies that will assist the students achieve their potential.

Objectives

 As a result of successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Define the term learning disability
  • Recognize the signs that might indicate a learning disability exists
  • Identify the common causes of learning disabilities
  • Describe strategies that can assist the learning-disabled college student in the classroom
  • Explain the legal rights of the learning-disabled college student

Dates

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Time

Campus/Room

Instructor

Evaluation link

Registration information
Course ID: - CTD0525
Course Title: Disabilities/Coping
Reference # - see table 

How to Register

Registration for CT&D workshops are through the Student Information and Registration system.  The process for registering for a CTD workshop will be the same as registering for a regular class at MDC.  

New - Easier registration for workshops

You can access the Registration System and register for a CTD workshop using the same user name and password that use to login to your computer.    Example:   Richard Johnson  would be rjohnson     (You will NOT need to create a separate student myMDC account to register for a CTD workshop) 

Make a note of the Reference Number for the workshop then go to Registration Instructions

Once you have registered for a class, you can print your schedule.    Please make every effort to attend once you've registered as seats are limited.     However, If you need to drop, you can also do this through the Web Registration screen.     CTD classes will appear on your transcript as non-credit classes.

If you need special assistance to participate in this workshop due to a disability, please call CT&D at 7-2366 so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  College Training and Development complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.