This course will enable the student to begin the development of a portfolio that could be submitted for National Board certification. Educators think systematically about their practice and learn from experience. Graduate students enrolled in this course will demonstrate an understanding of teaching as a growth oriented and reflective process by exploring and discussing literature related to current issues in the field of special education.
Educators are members of learning communities.
Graduate students enrolled in this course will demonstrate their commitment to professionalism by identifying how current issues in the field of special education impact their roles in learning communities. Allyn and Bacon. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association . Characteristics, identification, and teaching strategies . Professional issues in learning disabilities .