EDU 660 - Special Education Foundations of Special Education

This course provides the foundations for teachers of special education and exceptional students. Included within the course are characteristics of exceptional learners; models of educating students with special needs such as full inclusion, differentiated instruction, and collaboration within general education classrooms; teaching special education and diverse student populations; working with parents and families of special needs students; instructional strategies, learning environments, and assistive technology for students with a wide range of disabilities; assessment strategies and tools including progress monitoring and testing accommodations; early intervention; and transition to adulthood. Course requirements include a ten-hour field experience in a special education classroom, grades 1-6 and the submission of the major assessment to TaskStream®.
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Credits: 3
Offered in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer