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Fall 2023
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| EDUC 301 - Inclusive Practices for Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-6 with Pre-Practicum I |
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An introduction to special education with a focus on inclusive practices that early childhood and elementary educators use to support children with disabilities in general education settings. Students explore the concept of disability and how it is socially constructed and understood in cultural contexts. Students study special education laws and procedures, disability categories, eligibility determination, and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Students also study research-based methods such as universal design for learning (UDL) and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for supporting all learners. The course also includes an exploration of educational technology and assistive technology tools. Field experiences allow the students to observe and interview professionals who provide special education services. Note: This course requires a pre-practicum field placement of 18 hours. The corequisite course ECED 311 Teaching Mathematics Grades PreK-2 with Pre-Practicum I requires an additional 18 hours, for a total of 36 hours of pre-practicum.
Prerequisites: EDUC 205 Equity in Educational Settings;, EDUC 230 Social-Emotional Learning, and permission of the department chair.
Corequisite: ECED 311 Teaching Mathematics GradesPreK-2 with Pre-Practicum I or ELED 311 Teaching Mathematics Grades 1-6 with Pre-Practicum I.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Directed Study, Lecture with Pre-Practicum Education Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course |
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