A tutorial teaching experience is included as part of this two-part course. The course follows a lifespan orientation, looking at assessment needs from infancy to adulthood. Course content serves as a precursor to material covered in more advanced assessment courses associated with various specialty areas. The purpose of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills in instructional and assistive technology that can be used to assist students with disabilities in accessing a variety of environments. Students are introduced to a variety of platforms, software applications, and devices.
Application is emphasized through hands-on activities and lab experiences.
This course provides content that focuses on the development of collaborative partnerships in school and community settings. Course content focuses on the role of the special educator in various service delivery models, the skills necessary to facilitate successful collaboration, and various theoretical models of collaboration. This course examines major theories of learning translating theoretical constructs into instructional practice with various population combinations of children with multiple disabilities. Students are asked to analyze practices in relation to learner characteristics. Furthermore, the students will develop research and presentation performances on current event topics, including, but not limited to, inclusion, deinstitutionalization, community integration, socialization, curriculum design, and training paraprofessionals.