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.

This course is designed to expand student's knowledge and skills in administering, interpreting, and utilizing a variety of assessment instruments and procedures (standardized and informal) for the purpose of program planning specifically for students with moderate and severe disabilities. Students will learn about transdisciplinary assessment processes and how to facilitate collaboration between the various related service providers when assessing students. Students will use assessment results to plan individualized instruction for students using a transdisciplinary model.

This course is designed to expand student's knowledge and skills in administering, interpreting, and utilizing a variety of assessment instruments and procedures (standardized and informal) for the purpose of program planning specifically for students with moderate and severe disabilities. Students will learn about transdisciplinary assessment processes and how to facilitate collaboration between the various related service providers when assessing students. Students will use assessment results to plan individualized instruction for students using a transdisciplinary model.

This course is designed to introduce students to instructional strategies typically used with students classified with moderate and severe disabilities. Throughout the semester, course participants will be presented with information on how to organize and present instruction to students with moderate to severe disabilities across environments. The implementation of these skills is assessed through written products and classroom performance in school settings. Class meetings are two and one half-hours per week.

This course is designed to introduce students to instructional strategies typically used with students classified with moderate and severe disabilities. Throughout the semester, course participants will be presented with information on how to organize and present instruction to students with moderate to severe disabilities across environments. The implementation of these skills is assessed through written products and classroom performance in school settings. Class meetings are two and one half-hours per week.

Supervised student teaching in a classroom for students with disabilities utilizing contemporary curricula, assessments, methods, and materials designed for use with children exhibiting moderate-severe developmental or intellectual disabilities and learning and behavior disorders. Student teachers are required to demonstrate attainment of the Kentucky Teacher Standards. Student teachers will be evaluated on these competencies by the university supervisor and the supervising classroom teacher throughout the student teaching placement. EDS 550 is offered on a letter grade basis only.

Supervised student teaching in a classroom for students with disabilities utilizing contemporary curricula, assessments, methods, and materials designed for use with children exhibiting moderate-severe developmental or intellectual disabilities and learning and behavior disorders. Student teachers are required to demonstrate attainment of the Kentucky Teacher Standards. Student teachers will be evaluated on these competencies by the university supervisor and the supervising classroom teacher throughout the student teaching placement. EDS 550 is offered on a letter grade basis only.

Supervised student teaching in a classroom for students with disabilities utilizing contemporary curricula, assessments, methods, and materials designed for use with children exhibiting moderate-severe developmental or intellectual disabilities and learning and behavior disorders. Student teachers are required to demonstrate attainment of the Kentucky Teacher Standards. Student teachers will be evaluated on these competencies by the university supervisor and the supervising classroom teacher throughout the student teaching placement. EDS 550 is offered on a letter grade basis only.

In-depth study of a current and topical problem or issue in the education of exceptional children and youth. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. A title is assigned each time the course is offered.

The learning and behavioral problems of exceptional children and youth are considered in the context of normal child development. A survey of the major categories of learning and behavioral disabilities including identification, description and etiology, with material drawn from clinical, theoretical, and research sources. Approaches to remediation cover both community resources and the roles of various professional personnel.