Teach/Adapt Curric Content Specialists

Catalog description

This course is required for all students seeking New York state certification in Adolescence and Dual Adolescence/Special Education. The focus of the course is on tools and strategies that can be used by special educators and general educators at the secondary levels to ensure appropriate curriculum planning, instruction and assessment for all students. The goal of this information is that strategies will be integrated in order to meet the various needs of all students in both general and special education settings. Emphasis will be placed on cooperative planning with a multidisciplinary team and on developmentally appropriate teaching strategies that are consistent with a student's cultural and ethnic environment. Various types of special needs will be addressed including disabling conditions; gifted, talented and creative children; limited English-proficient children; and cultural and ethnic minority children. Specific teaching strategies that foster success along with strategies for management of behavior in inclusive classrooms will be presented. Attention will be given to working with parents and ancillary personnel and making appropriate referrals. A required field experience in a local school will provide the setting to observe and work with students from diverse backgrounds. Recommended co-rerequisite: EDU 315 .