Courses

Advanced study in the field of international relations.

Advanced study of trends, issues, and evidence-based strategies related to teaching young students with exceptionalities. The course will focus on Early Intervention and Preschool Education for students from birth to age 8.

Comparison of the normal development progress and that usually seen in the various exceptionality categories of special education especially cognitive, communication, motor, social and emotional development.

This course emphasizes evidence-based teaching and learning strategies to meet the individual leaning needs of students with exceptionalities at the secondary level. Included are methods for providing accommodations and making modifications for students to be successful learners within the secondary curriculum.

Specific context will be determined by faculty responsible for the course that semester. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours for differing topics. Special Topics Course

The advantages and limitations of curriculum and instructional strategies for teaching basic mathematics and reading skills to students with exceptionalities. Students will learn about modifications and accommodations of basic mathematic and reading instruction to integrate learners into the general curriculum. This course will focus on evidence-based reading instruction for students with exceptionalities. Basic mathematics strategies for teaching students with exceptionalities will be covered.

Emphasizes evidence-based teaching and learning strategies to meet the individual learning needs of students with exceptionalities. Included are methods for providing accommodations and making modifications for students to be successful learners in the general education curriculum.

Advanced study of critical professional components in special education. Topics include ethics, roles, and responsibilities of the special educator, special education law, policies and procedures, and transition.

Study and practice of selected instructional strategies and classroom management for middle level education and secondary education.

Principles of working with families of students with exceptionalities from diverse backgrounds. Emphasis given to evidence-based and best practices of working with families to help students be successful learners.