Special Education Mentored Teaching II ((3 Credits))

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Special Education Mentored Teaching II is the second in a series of 4 mentored teaching courses in the MAT Trans B Special Education program. The course is designed to develop special education teacher candidates’ repertoire in working with students with disabilities. The candidates will follow requirements for New York State Initial Teacher Certification as well as the curricular and professional development programs of the school district where they are employed. The teacher candidates will be expected to use evidence-based practices in working with students with disabilities and use methods and materials appropriate to their teaching assignments. The course involves collaboration among students, course instructors, and supervising faculty. In this second in-service term, mentoring and supervision of teaching and the course content emphasizes analysis and application in the following areas: instructional strategies for exceptional learners, classroom management practices, global perspectives in education and collaborating with school professionals and parents of students with disabilities. A final grade of B or better is required to pass this course. A result of less than a B will require a repeat of the course in accordance with the Graduate Evaluation and Grading Policy. Prerequisites: SPED 6065 .