SPED 7125 - Teaching Students with Disabilities

3 cr.

Candidates will gain an understanding of the needs of students with various disabilities and the impact of these disabilities on learning. The roles and responsibilities of professionals working with families in the development and implementation of IEP’s are addressed. In particular, strategies for maintaining a safe and collaborative model that values diversity and motivates students to meet high standards of conduct, effort and performance in the classroom will be discussed. Candidates will examine IEPs and consider ways to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness. The importance of maintaining high expectations for all students and learning strategies are stressed. Required 10 hour pre-practicum.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 7116