Clinical Experience I in Inclusive Education

Catalog description

This field-based course requires approximately 1 day a week in the field and focuses on inclusive pedagogy, including differentiating instruction, core literacy instruction, implementing principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and adapting curriculum and classroom environments to support diverse learners in inclusive settings. The course is designed to align with the program goals of the BA in Inclusive Education and to accompany INCL 02330: Differentiating Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom. Students develop the skills and have the opportunity to implement them in the field to support a wide range of learners, collaborate with cooperating teachers, and support school-based professionals and families. They learn to implement content-rich interdisciplinary learning experiences that address the learning needs of all students, utilizing a strengths-based perspective to differentiate and adapt instruction for individual learners. The program prepares students to create communities of learning based on social justice and culturally relevant pedagogical practice. This course is graded as Pass/No Credit, with a “Pass” indicating a grade of B- or better.