Differentiated Instruction

Focuses on intellectual giftedness, its description, characteristics and the nature of such gifts and talents in the elementary and secondary school setting. This course examines changes in definition, the controversy over characteristics, and a discussion of the causes and prevalence rates of giftedness. It also examines the assessment process, and product and process measures, including reflective assessment. The course concludes by examining the benefits and concerns with inclusion and collaboration along with a description of some excellent program options being utilized in today's schools and communities.

EEND 611 Serving English Language Learners with Special Needs (3)

Presents the complex challenges involved in serving English language learners with special education needs. The course focuses on research and teaching that services this population of learners. The educational performance of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds will be presented by disability prevalence data, race and language status. Knowledge and guidance in designing effective early intervention, assessment and instructional programs and services for English language learners with special needs will be emphasized. The legal and educational issues that relate to English language learners with special needs will be explored.

EEND 613 Differentiated Instruction (3)

Provides an opportunity for learners to explore strategies for differentiating instruction so that all P-12 students increase their learning. Learners will examine and apply methods that engage students in reaching common understandings through the use of different learning modalities, by appealing to different interests, and by using varied rates of instruction along with varied degrees of complexity.

EEND 614 Behavioral Strategies for the Heterogeneous Classroom (3)

Offers research-based classroom management instructional strategies that can be utilized to enhance student achievement and engagement while proactively addressing disruptions in the learning process. Practical methods that generate a high level of student focus and positively manage individual and group behaviors that support academic, behavioral, and social learning will be analyzed.

EEND 640 Development and Characteristics of Individuals with Special Needs (3)

The emphasis of this course is on understanding the characteristics and origin of disabilities as well as designing and assessing materials to meet the individual educational needs of individuals with mild to severe disabilities. This course provides specific understanding of characteristics and development of students with disabilities and their implications on teaching and learning; when teaching students with documented disabilities specified in IDEA (1997): Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), Emotional Disturbance (ED), Intellectual Disabilities (ID), Other Health Impairment(OHI); Autism(ASD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Orthopedic impairments, Sensory Impairments and other low-incidence disabilities (34 CFR, Section 300.7). The course will also stress on characteristics that are non-categorical in nature and are observed across the disability areas, which are helpful in choosing and designing interventions. Characteristics of students who are English Language Learners (ESL) and those who are ESL and have exceptional needs will be examined. Writing of Individual Education Plans (IEP) will be emphasized.

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