Severe Disabilities

Catalog description

IDEA requires that all students be educated in the least restrictive environment, which the courts, policy makers, and educational researchers have interpreted to mandate inclusive education for students with developmental disabilities. This course introduces candidates to their role as a team member and support for students with developmental disabilities. Candidates will explore strategies for meaningful assessment and instruction in regular academic, special area, and non-academic classes and settings, through team approaches to planning and instruction. This course does not address academic remediation but focuses on assessment and intensive direct instruction for basic motor, communication, social, and self-care skills. Prerequisites: SPED 501, SPED 500, or equivalent. Offered: fall.