SPE 520 — Learners with Special Needs
Education
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of types of disabilities in learners’ preschool through secondary according to federal and state laws in special education. Emphasis is on identification of disabling conditions and techniques used to promote successful inclusion of learners with and without special needs in educational settings. Topics covered include preparing, implementing, and evaluating IEP’s; equipment adaptations; theories of language development; design or modification of curriculum; intervention and instructional strategies for diverse learners using the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks; theories of child development; ways to prepare and maintain students in general education; educational terminology utilized with students with special needs; source and operation of orthotic devices, medical technologies and prosthetic devices; understanding collaborative partnerships with families; and working with community and outside agency resources.
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