EDS 570Middle Level Special Education Residency

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(1 cr.) This clinical residency course will prepare special education graduate candidates for supporting students with disabilities at the middle school level.  This middle school extension will allow candidates who are seeking (or already have) either elementary special education or secondary special education to lead toward middle school special education certification. This experience is required as part of the full-time residency for middle school special education certification. Candidates will work collaboratively with parents, general education teachers, instructional aides, and other professionals as appropriate in order to plan, deliver, manage, and evaluate the instruction of students with disabilities in mainstream settings. Candidates will also assist in the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP) and participate in special education meetings and in the preparation of required special education paperwork. (Practicum) Pre: Admittance into the MA in Education Program (with Special Education specialization) or by approval of instructor. S/U credit.