Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities

Catalog description

This course examines and provides instruction in the teaching of the following areas for students with disabilities, especially those with moderate to severe disabilities: self-management and self-determination skills; social skills and emotional development; self-concept, personal competence, communication skills, and academic skills. This course also provides a study of the philosophical and practical base of effective assessment and intervention for individuals with moderate and severe disabilities, including assistive technology evaluations and applications. In addition, this course will focus on issues relevant to post educational, vocational, independent living, and community transitions, and the development of Individual Transition Plans. Prerequisite: minimum score of 01 in 'Upper Division Status'.