Instructional Adaptation for Students with Disabilities

Catalog description

Adaptation of instruction includes addressing student variations in achievement, developmental level, intelligences, learning styles, cultures, social/emotional characteristics and interests. Candidates will learn about specific research-based interventions for practices that are integral to the support of student learning. The course will focus on a planning and implementation process for incorporating general education learning standards, differentiated instruction, adaptations to the general education curriculum, systematic instruction, and self-advocacy and self-determination. Focusing on models used to differentiate instruction in the least restrictive environment, candidates will learn how to expand options for teaching strategies, instructional groupings, skill sequences, lesson planning, instructional environments, and educational materials. Candidates will examine ways to monitor and report student progress. This course also addresses the use of assistive technology.