SPED 8011 - Differentiating Content Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms

3 cr.

This course delineates instructional and managerial strategies that can be used in classrooms to address the individual learning needs, strengths and styles of all students. Emphasis will be placed on best practices that maximize student learning within the regular classroom. The most current and promising practices, as well as relevant research, will be presented. Other areas of specific study will include special education, second language learning, brain research, gifted and talented, learning styles, technology and rubric design. The varied learning environments, content, processes and product for the course will strive to reflect the best practices in differentiated instruction.

Prerequisite(s): SPED 7024 and SPED 8300