EDSP 476 - Teaching and Transitioning Exceptional Learners in Grades 6-12

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: EDSP 361 or departmental approval.
Teaching and Transitioning Exceptional Learners in Grades 6-12 addresses current issues and needs in instructional programming and transitioning for students with disabilities in grades 6 through 12, including IEP development for students preparing to transition, and research-based teaching approaches in an inclusive general education classroom. This course addresses the development of effective transition planning for students with disabilities, including services that facilitate the success of students in post-secondary environments. The course also emphasizes specially designed instruction that addresses academic progress and provides effective preparation for inclusive participation in the general curriculum and standard-based assessments. The course prepares teachers to teach and remediate academic skills, study skills, learning strategies, and modification of course content to meet individual needs of students who are engaged in general and adapted curricula at the middle and secondary level.