Participation in personal growth experiences, group discussions, and communication activities centered around the unique needs and demands of education for exceptional children. Special curricula, materials and methods for teaching students with mild cognitive disabilities at the elementary and secondary levels. Supervised clinical experiences with children and adolescents with cognitive disabilities. Methods and materials unique to the program for adolescent students with mild cognitive disabilities. Vocational support strategies used with high school students with exceptional educational needs.
Emphasis is placed on active involvement in vocational laboratory experiences.
Curriculum and instruction practices used in centers and homes. Emphasis on use of procedures for facilitating motor, cognitive, communication, and self-help skills across all types and degrees of disabling conditions. Problems associated with teaching young children and collaborating with their primary caregivers and related professionals will be addressed. Advanced skills needed to organize and implement resource programs for students who are learning disabled. Emphasis is placed on assessment and curriculum skills in teaching language arts skills to students with learning disabilities.