Teaching Linguistically and Culturally Diverse students in SPED ((3))

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This course is designed to promote foundational knowledge and pedagogical skills necessary for working with diverse learners. In particular, candidates will develop relevant knowledge and instructional skills necessary for responding to sociocultural, academic, cognitive, linguistic, and individual needs of all students in inclusive classrooms including English Learners, students with special needs, and gifted learners. The course also focuses on the landmark and current trends and practices in light of the principles of second language acquisition and bilingual discourse, the evolution of legal entitlements of English Learners and students with special needs, the integration of culturally conducive and equitable instructional and assessment differentiation, the implementation of new English Language Development and Common Core State Standards, along with relevant adaptations in lesson planning and delivery. Candidates can benefit greatly from doing field experience while taking the course.