The impact of these characteristics on academic and functional skill acquisition is discussed in relationship to implementation strategies. Three lecture hours per week plus 20 clock hours in field-based observation are required. An introductory course in the assessment of exceptional students designed to present guidelines for assessment procedures. Emphasis is placed upon the utilization of test results, informal evaluation, and classroom assessment. This course focuses on applied behavior analysis procedures as used in instructional settings.
Emphasis is on designing programs for academic, behavior, and social changes.
An overview of strategies and techniques for organizing and managing classroom settings. Strategies and techniques include classroom arrangements for managing students, materials, time, and space. Emphasis is on working with large groups and multiple groups of students with diverse learning, behavioral, linguistic, and cultural characteristics. Permission of department chair A field-based experience in which a professional development plan based upon the needs of the individual student and containing objectives with observable, measurable desired outcomes is implemented. An in-depth supervised field experience.