Student Teaching and Advanced Methods of Teaching the Exceptional Learner

Catalog description

Educators have the responsibility to maintain classrooms that support the academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and communication needs of all of their learners, including learners with special rights. Inclusive practices ensure that learners have the ability to actively participate in classroom activities. In this course, educators extend their ability to plan and implement individualized instruction for learners with special rights in a variety of settings. Educators first implement strategies for promoting active engagement and countering disproportionality in discipline through universal design and inclusive and trauma-informed classroom practices. Educators then implement research-based strategies to provide additional behavioral and social-emotional support to learners that require additional intervention. Educators also more deeply consider how to leverage assistive technology tools to support learner independence and provide equitable access to learning opportunities.