Life Skills Curriculum and Intervention

Catalog description

Life Skills Curriculum and Intervention is a comprehensive course designed to prepare educators with the knowledge and skills needed to assess, plan, and implement teaching/intervention strategies for individuals requiring life skills development. Life skills instruction will focus on teaching skills such as feeding, self-help, adaptive behavior, career management, functional academics, independent living, parent and family relations, and leisure activities to increase exceptional individuals’ overall quality of life. This course will discuss the principles of life skills curriculum and strategies for embedding life skills teaching in classroom, community, and natural learning environments. Further, teacher candidates will be prepared to support the generalization and maintenance of these life skills with consistent and effective person-centered planning. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Writing, and Math