TED 503 - Special Education Practices in a Multiple Subject Classroom

1. How to apply appropriate pedagogical practices that provide access to the core curriculum and lead to high achievement for all students.
2. How to apply pedagogical practices that foster high expectations for academic performance from all participants in all contexts.
3. How to recognize students’ specific learning needs, place students in appropriate contexts for learning, assist students to have access to needed resources for learning.
4. Be able to implement collaborative processes in serving students across the spectrum.
5. Use a variety of assessment tools in areas of oral language, reading, written expression, and mathematics.
6. Apply knowledge of various curricula, methods, and standards to enable students to gain academic skills.
7. Understand the evolving field of special education and legal requirements.
8. Demonstrate understanding of the differences among and evidence related to various approaches (e.g., UDL vs modification alone; UDL vs differentiated, differentiated vs. large group; developmental/academic vs. functional skills; academic intervention vs. adaptation alone) to the instruction of diverse students.
9. Demonstrate how progress monitoring is essential to student success.
10. Review and analyze curricula, instructional strategies, activities, and materials that are appropriate for students with mild to moderate disabilities, including the use of web based applications and content area software.
11. Discuss the IEP process including the development of academic goals, transition skills and evidence to demonstrate progress.