APSE/559
Foundations of Special Education
Course level: Graduate
Christine O.
BSA
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This course examines the foundations of special education and introduces the characteristics of learning disabilities. State and federal regulations for the referral process, available programs or service delivery options, and Individualized Education Programs are examined. In addition, assessment and remediation techniques, instructional strategies, and classroom management practices are explored as well as the use of appropriate classroom materials. Candidates will reflect on their dispositions and motivations to teach and explore basic philosophies, professionalism, and legal and ethical ramifications in education.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Professional Practices
Evaluate teacher competencies essential for working with students with disabilities
Curriculum Development
Analyze instructional strategies for disabilities served in a special educational environment
Disabilities
Examine foundations of special education in a P-12 educational setting