Emphases include learning specific methods for building self-esteem into the curriculum and improving ability to handle the stresses associated with teaching. This course is focused on the non-academic needs of children and youth with learning and behavioral problems. Social skills, affective development, and adjustment beyond the school setting will be given special attention. Training is provided in the first level of Feuerstein ' s Instrumental Enrichment, a classroom program for the development and generalization of abstract reasoning skill in special needs of at risk students. Training is provided in the advanced levels of Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment.
Research is analyzed as to the efficacy and users of the program with diverse populations.
Applications to other academic subjects and settings are studied. Basic principles of learning and applied behavior analysis research will be studied. Attention will be paid to such issues as integrated services, coordination between general and special educators, family-focused training and involvement, transdisciplinary and community resources, and models of service delivery. This course is focused on the non-academic needs of children and youth with learning and behavioral problems. Social skills, affective development, and adjustment beyond the school setting will be given special attention.