EDU-3034 Special Education Methods and Materials Literacy in Special Education
The purpose of this course is to train pre-service teachers to meet the needs of diverse learners in a variety of educational placements, including the inclusion classroom. This course introduces the student to current and best research practices for teaching individuals with special needs. Informal and formal assessment and collaboration are topics of study. Students gain practice in assessing student needs, and using this as a basis for choosing, planning, preparing, and presenting content, and developing supporting materials. Mathematics and science instruction is emphasized. Directed field observation is a course requirement. Students are introduced to assessment tools and instructional strategies in EDU 3034 that they will use to satisfy requirements for the special education component of EDU 4050, Student Teaching. Required course for Teacher of Disabilities Certification
Prerequisite
Take EDU-3031 either previous to or concurrently with EDU-3034. Minimum grade of B- is required.