Techniques for assessing young children with special needs and their families. Historical development, basic purposes and assumptions of assessment, testing terminology and statistics, and the administration and interpretation of formal and informal procedures. Addresses curriculum development and implementation for students with disabilities. Includes writing Individual Education Programs and using effective classroom management practices. Field experience with children or adolescents who have disabilities in public schools and other school programs.
Assignments vary across areas of teaching specialization.
Includes weekly seminar. Other requirements as specified on Special Education Internship Application. See advisor for specific information. Assignments vary across areas of teaching specialization. Number of hours and weeks vary with credits.