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Graduate-Level Credit / Non-Credit Hours
3 Semester Credits or 45 Clock Hours
Course Description
This course provides K-12 general, special, and paraprofessional educators with concepts and strategies to promote the successful social and academic integration of children with disabilities, and those students at-risk for school failure, in the general education classroom. Participants will explore the benefits of collaborating with colleagues to design and implement effective instruction. A brief history of special education and the federal policies related to the general education teacher and a student’s least restrictive environment will be reviewed.
Global Goals of the Course
To deepen and/or apply the content and skills of the teacher’s existing professional knowledge base by meeting the following global goals of this course:
1. To describe the role and responsibilities of special and general educators in providing special education and related services to students educated in inclusive classrooms (InTASC 3, 4, 7, 9; CEC 1, 9, 10; NBPTS 1, 5)
2. To describe processes of creating an effective inclusive classroom (InTASC 2, 3, 5, 7; CEC 1, 5, 10; NBPTS 1,4)
3. To describe strategies special and general educators can use to work together in providing special education and related services to students in inclusive classrooms (InTASC 7,9; CEC 5, 9, 10; NBPTS 4, 5)
4. To identify instructional and assessment accommodations and modifications special and general educators can provide to students educated in inclusive classrooms (InTASC 1, 2, 3, 4, 8; CEC 4, 7; NBPTS 2, 3)
5. To adapt current teaching methods and implement new practices that ensure understanding by every student, including those with special needs (InTASC 1, 2, 3, 4, 7; CEC 2, 3, 7; NBPTS 1, 2, 4)
The course was great! The information was on point and the instructor was very supportive throughout the class.
I loved the enthusiasm the instructor brought to class every day, the overall course content, and the relevant assignments.
The professor was very knowledgeable and helpful about the content area and had so many great ideas that I plan on using with my class this year and beyond. I was surprised at how many resources there are for outdoor education and how beneficial it is to kids.