This field-based course is intended to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their readiness for teaching students with disabilities across grade levels, special education settings, and types of disabilities. This intermediate practicum will allow you to gain experiences in teaching students with disabilities and apply your course content to a classroom setting.
This course establishes the foundational knowledge needed by professionals to meet the needs of learners who have diverse and complex learning and behavioral needs. Students will be introduced to pedagogical practices that are highly effective with a wide range of learners including learners from traditionally marginalized populations. Research relevant to these pedagogical practices and preparing environments for all learners will be discussed.
A review of pertinent legislation concerning human and constitutional rights related to persons with disabilities. Teachers' specific responsibilities and liabilities are described and related to current requirements for development of appropriate educational programs. Emphasis is given to how, through active parent participation, teachers can facilitate each student's developmental progress.
A review of pertinent legislation concerning human and constitutional rights related to persons with disabilities. Teachers' specific responsibilities and liabilities are described and related to current requirements for development of appropriate educational programs. Emphasis is given to how, through active parent participation, teachers can facilitate each student's developmental progress.
The purpose of this course is to provide pre-service educators and related-service providers with group and individual behavior management and instructional procedures that can be used in a variety of educational environments. Course content will provide both theoretical understanding and practical application of strategies aimed at creating safe, encouraging, and effective learning environments.
Principles of behavior analysis will be used to determine behavioral functions and intervention development for students exhibiting challenging behaviors within the schools. The course will focus on the key tenants of functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention planning, with special attention to the provisions of indirect services to students. Field experiences are required as part of this course.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with information related to working with young children with and without disabilities and their families. This course will focus both on presenting new information and providing opportunities for students to practice skills necessary for working with families.
The purpose of this course is to provide students with information related to working with young children with and without disabilities and their families. This course will focus both on presenting new information and providing opportunities for students to practice skills necessary for working with families.
This course provides an introduction to the procedures used in determining special education eligibility and subsequent program planning for students with disabilities. Emphasis is placed on understanding various assessment processes, instruments, norm-referenced and curriculum-based scores,and individualized educational program planning.
This course will focus on inclusion of students with disabilities in all aspects of school and community life, with special consideration given to the individual student planning variables that must be addressed in meeting the needs of each school-age student and for preparing students to function as fully and independently in their communities as possible.
