SPED 402 Methods of Intervention for Students with Mild/Moderate Exceptionalities
This course defines the various aspects of core content instruction and environmental structure in elementary and middle school settings for exceptional learners with mild to moderate disabilities. Strategies to document and modify social, emotional, communication, behavioral and academic areas will be addressed. A focus on differentiation, scaffolding, and determining appropriate accommodations based on student strengths will be addressed. The use of multiple means of assessment, including alternative assessments for diverse learners will be emphasized. Discussions of adaptive behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, and Individual Education Plan compliance will be included. In addition, family, community, and cultural assets and how they impact students with disabilities will be explored. Additional emphasis will include current technology, including augmentative and assistive devices, as well as vocational and life skill strategies to facilitate normalization and independent living for students with significant needs. A 10-hour field experience and fee are associated with the course and must be completed prior to receiving an end of course grade. Fee applies.
Prerequisite
SPED 315 and admittance into the Special Education Interventionist K-8 Education Program
Distribution
EducationOffered
Fall