Advanced Methods In Special Education

Catalog description

Candidates will learn advanced methods and strategies for teaching students with a variety of disabilities. The course will focus on adapting, planning, and adjusting instruction that is standards-aligned and tailored to the unique needs of students and their families. Candidates will design learning experiences that encompass the monitoring and the assessment of student learning in a safe and effective learning environment. Additional emphasis will be placed on the importance of coordination, collaboration, co-teaching and effective communication with other service providers. Reflection on one’s own teaching and the importance of professional development to one’s practice will also be reinforced in the course. 25 hours of fieldwork will be required for each class in this program.