SPED 115 Reading/Writing Strategies. This course will cover the formative and summative assessment strategies and instructional procedures, curriculum and instruction alternatives, and program planning for the literacy development of students with reading and/or writing challenges who are in special education. Standards for lesson planning and teaching will be taught for grades K-12 for students who are ASD, EBD, SLD, OHD, and/or DCD (mild disability categories). Within this course, the following methods for exceptional teaching and learning will be explored: inclusion, transition, co-teaching arrangements, small group instruction, and differentiating instruction in mixed ability classrooms.
ED 301 Elementary Practicum #2. The focus of this course is for teacher candidates to experience an elementary classroom. By interacting with students, teacher candidates will be preparing for their future career by practicing actual principles required for successful inclusion and collaboration, with a focus on understanding the elementary special education experience and perspective.