Collaborative teaching models, team planning, curriculum adaptation, behavior management, and utilization of resources in both the school and the community are the primary focus of this course. The student will create a co-teaching inclusion plan for use in the classroom
This course is an introduction to the strengths and needs of students with mild and moderate disabilities in relation to the levels of instructional support required. The focus will be on the developmental, cognitive, language, perceptual, social, academic, and behavioral characteristics of students with mild and moderate disabilities. Etiology, classification, and legal concerns will be discussed as they relate to the learning process.
Teacher candidates will develop knowledge and skill in diagnostic and remedial reading techniques. This course includes examination of the administration and interpretation of diagnostic instruments, causes of reading problems, remedial techniques, special motivation factors designed for striving readers, and diagnostic and administrative procedures necessary for early referral of students with reading difficulties. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and concurrent enrollment in EDUC 382.
This course focuses on the application of federal and state guidelines for verification of students with special needs. Candidates will utilize measurement principles and practices to interpret formal and informal academic behavioral assessment data to inform development of individualized educational plans (IEPs) for grade 7-12 students. Candidates will examine authentic assessment procedures used in grade 7-12 classrooms.
This course will provide preservice special education teachers the opportunity to acquire experience in planning and conducting instruction with various groups of students with diverse learning needs. This experience will also include design and use of assessment techniques for evaluating progress at the Middle School level. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
This course will provide preservice special education teachers the opportunity to acquire experience in planning and conducting instruction with various groups of students with diverse learning needs to meet their academic and/or social needs. This experience will also include design and use of assessment techniques for evaluating student progress at the Secondary level. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
Teacher candidates will apply intervention strategies for adapting curriculum materials and methods to fit individual needs in various school, church, and community settings. This course will prepare students to make appropriate individualized instructional accommodations in all areas.
This course provides students with an introduction to strategies for promoting positive behavior in the context of instructional environments through the use of applied behavior analysis principles and procedures. Course content includes multiple methods of behavioral assessment linked to intervention planning.
This course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to support the successful transition of students with special needs from secondary education to post-secondary life. Focusing on grades 7 through 12, this course addresses the unique challenges and opportunities faced by students with disabilities as they prepare to enter adulthood. Throughout the course, participants will explore various transition strategies and evidence-based practices tailored to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on fostering independence, self-advocacy, and skill development in areas such as academics, employment, independent living, and community engagement. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
An examination of a variety of techniques for instruction in academic, social, and vocational curricula to children and youth with high incidence exceptionalities in schools. This course considers classroom setting options across a range of special education services and placement options. Students will select, adapt, and use a variety of evidence-based instructional strategies. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
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