EDU 661 - Special Education Teaching Diverse Learners with Exceptionalities

This course will explore an in-depth study of the foundations, methods, procedures and the organization and planning of an interactive classroom environment dedicated to engage early childhood students who have been diagnosed with a range of learning disabilities. In this context, response to intervention and its tenets will be explored. Opportunities will be provided for skill development in identifying students’ strengths, collaborating with teachers and parents, and ultimately designing and adapting materials and instruction to allow students to attain their highest levels of academic and personal achievement. Furthermore, the use of assistive and instructional technology will be introduced and utilized to enhance the instruction of this special student population. Course requirements include a twenty-hour field experience in a special education classroom, grades 1-6 and the submission of the major assessment to TaskStream®.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed