Intervention Strategies in Special Education

Catalog description

Intervention Strategies in Special Education provides an overview of strategies used from early intervention programs to those used in elementary and secondary settings. Specific intervention strategies and curriculum planning issues for students with specific disabilities are also considered. The main focus of this course is to assist student in linking assessment to service delivery. More specific interventions are covered in the following areas: cognitive skills; social skills and emotional development; adaptive behavior skills; motor skills; transition; personal competence; and program evaluation. This course will also provide a thorough study of the philosophical and practical base of effective assessment and intervention for students with disabilities. Topics include eligibility evaluation, programmatic assessment, IFSP/IEP development, intervention and transition planning and implementation in various service delivery settings, family participation, and progress monitoring.