Mar 28, 2024  
Fitchburg State University 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fitchburg State University 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SPED 3020 - Students with Emotional/Behavioral and Autism Spectrum Disorders


3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered in the Spring.

This course provides teachers and teacher candidates with the knowledge and methods to educate individuals with emotional, behavioral, and autism spectrum disorders in the inclusive classroom. Related educational theories and interventions are examined through a historical context, assessment approaches, developmental risk factors, and instructional interventions for multiple settings. Candidates will evaluate learning environments in order to create and maintain a safe and collaborative learning environment that values diversity and motivates students to take academic risks, challenge themselves, and claim ownership of their learning. Candidates lessons that employ a variety of strategies to assist students to develop social emotional-competencies, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. These strategies will be supported by the use of a variety of classroom management strategies that establish and maintain effective routines and procedures that promote positive student behavior. Supportive technology to support instructional assessment, planning, and delivery for individuals with exceptionalities and other evidence-based approaches to assist individuals with communication and behavior intervention will be addressed. The appropriate use of augmentative and alternative communication and a variety of assistive technologies to support the communication and learning of individuals with exceptionalities are explored and included in the planning of all instructional programs. Careful attention is placed on transition plans for individuals with exceptionalities across a wide range of settings and different learning experiences in collaboration with individuals, families, and teams. A pre-practicum of 5 hours is required unless enrolled in a Field Experience I or II course.

Required for all Early Childhood Education (PreK-2), Elementary Education (1-6), and Special Education: Moderate (PreK-8) and Severe Disabilities (all levels) majors.

Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Stage One Education Unit Review.



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