EDUC 235 - Education of Individuals with Exceptionalities

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
The students will examine the curricular and instructional accommodations used in inclusive settings. The study of individuals with sensory, physical, cognitive, emotional, communication exceptionalities, and English Language Learners (ELL), will be included.

Prerequisite EDUC 232 or permission of instructor.

Text
Vaughn, Sharon R., Candace S. Bos, and Jeanne S. Schumm. Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and at Risk in the General Education Classroom + Myeducationlab. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson, 2018. Print.

Objectives
The student will be able to:

A. Define special education and exceptionalities, including English Language Learners (ELL).

B. Identify the rationale for special education services.

C. Describe various inclusion methods.

D. Develop curriculum and instructional accommodations.

E. Describe procedural considerations in assessing individuals with atypical needs.

F. Create strategies that promote special education services.

G. Identify responsibilities of various professional support personnel.

Content
A. Individual exceptionalities

B. Assessment of individuals with atypical needs

C. Inclusion and collaboration

D. Implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

E. Education of parents, caregivers, and the general public

F. Response to Intervention and English Language Learners (ELL)

Student Evaluation
Evaluation will be based upon written reports, assigned special projects, tests, and a final examination.

Bibliography
Cohen, Libby G., and Loraine J. Spencer. Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2008. Print.

Hunt, Nancy, and Kathleen Marshall. Exceptional Children and Youth. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2006. Print.

Male, Mary. Technology for Inclusion: Meeting the Special Needs of All Students. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2002. Print.

Mandlawitz, Myrna. What Every Teacher Should Know about IDEA 2004 Laws and Regulations. Boston: Pearson, 2007. Print.

Murdick, Nikki, et al. Special Education Law. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2002. Print. Smith, N.V.. Chomsky: Ideas and Ideals. Cambridge University Press, 1999. eBook.

Strong, James H. Qualities of Effective Teachers. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2002. Print.

Turnbull, Rud., et al. Exceptional Lives: Special Education in Today’s Schools. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2008. Print.

Westling, David, et al. Inclusion Effective Practices for All Students. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2009. Print.

Wharton, Sue and Philip Race. 500 Tips for TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Kogan Page. 2000. eBook.