EDUC615  - Understanding and Diagnosing the Needs of the Special Learner

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Course participants will develop instructional and leadership skills needed for teaching students with special learning needs, as well as students at-risk for academic and social failure. The concepts of teacher collaboration, least restrictive environment, accommodations and modifications, confidentiality, behavior management, identification, and giftedness will be reviewed using authentic case studies. Participants will reflect upon how these concepts drive instructional practices in today’s challenging classroom environment. Using the cases as a launching point, teachers will be given the opportunity to participate in on-line discussions regarding beliefs, best practices, challenges, and current research.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 04/29/12 Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
10/31/11 - 03/25/12 04/02/12 - 05/27/12 Spring 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 07/01/12 Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
12/26/11 - 05/27/12 06/04/12 - 07/29/12 Spring 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
01/30/12 - 06/24/12 07/02/12 - 08/26/12 Summer 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
02/27/12 - 07/29/12 08/06/12 - 09/30/12 Summer 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
03/26/12 - 08/26/12 09/03/12 - 10/28/12 Summer 2012 Session D - 8 Week session
04/30/12 - 09/23/12 10/01/12 - 11/25/12 Fall 2012 Session B - 8 Week session
05/28/12 - 10/28/12 11/05/12 - 12/30/12 Fall 2012 Session I - 8 Week session
06/25/12 - 11/25/12 12/03/12 - 01/27/13 Fall 2012 Session D - 8 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Practice Cases in Special Education for All Educators
ISBN: 0618370854
Publication Info: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Author: Weistaar, Mary Konya / Scott, Victoria Joan
Unit Cost: $70.75

Book Title: Special Educator's Survival Guide
ISBN: 0787970964
Publication Info: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
Author: Pierangelo, Roger
Unit Cost: $29.95

Book Title: Special Education for Today's Teachers : An Introduction, 2nd ed - e-book available at www.coursesmart.com - To purchase this e-book, you must be located in North America with a billing address also in North America.
ISBN: 0137033974
Publication Info: N/A
Author: N/A
Unit Cost: $150.00

 
 
 

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