This course covers empirically validated instructional procedures in writing and spelling for students with mild/moderate disabilities. The focus is assessing, planning and implementing appropriate instructional procedures, and monitoring students' progress.

This course provides an introduction to research methods in education and a focus on identifying and evaluating evidence-based practices. Satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement.

This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of using assessment data to make instructional planning decision that pre-service educators will need in their advanced coursework and classrooms.

This course focuses on the foundations of special education and is designed to introduce students to the field of teaching exceptional children. It will develop students? understanding of disability with a focus on characteristics, functional and academic implications, and services and programs to help meet the educational, social, and/or personal goals for students with disabilities. We also highlight the experiences of individuals with disabilities and their families by inviting guest speakers to our class.

This course is a study of the origin, diagnosis, and treatment of special needs children with an emphasis on learning, goal planning, and understanding their intellectual, social, physical and sensory needs.

This course introduces students to school personnel and community organizations that special education teachers collaborate with. The focus is on understanding resources that support students with disabilities to be successful.

This course explores how students develop cognitively, socially, and emotionally, and how those processes influence learning and classroom dynamics. You?ll explore major learning theories and research on how students think, grow, and stay motivated, and apply that understanding to design instruction that supports both academic growth and emotional well-being.

This course explores how students develop cognitively, socially, and emotionally, and how those processes influence learning and classroom dynamics. You?ll explore major learning theories and research on how students think, grow, and stay motivated, and apply that understanding to design instruction that supports both academic growth and emotional well-being.

This course provides an overview of research and practices related to working with families in the educational contexts of young children. Methods for developing positive partnerships between educational institutions and families are explored.

This course provides an overview of research and practices related to working with families in the educational contexts of young children. Methods for developing positive partnerships between educational institutions and families are explored.