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Courses - Fall 2023
EDSP
Education, Special Department Site
EDSP401
(Perm Req)
Teaching Students with Disabilities in Elementary Classrooms
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg
Restriction: Permission of EDUC-Special Education department.
Credit only granted for: EDSP401 or EDSP499F.
Formerly: EDSP499F.
This course is designed for elementary education majors to prepare for teaching students with disabilities in elementary classrooms. The course examines the legal requirements for general education teachers in the public schools including best practices for participating in the Individual Education Program (IEP) team process, and understanding Response to Intervention (RTI) as a approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs. Information is provided on the characteristics of students who have been identified as having high incidence disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, speech and language delays, emotional or behavioral disorders, and other health impairments). The course then provides information on universal design (UDL) principles for learning, instructional suggestions to include students with disabilities in the general classroom, co-teaching and methods for integrating technology and assistive technology to benefit all students.