2023-2024 School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies

Jul 05, 2025

2023-2024 School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDU 665 - Meeting the Needs of Exceptional Students in Regular Classrooms

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Prepares students to design and implement curriculum and instructional strategies for teaching students with moderate disabilities within general education classroom. Legal and historical foundations supporting inclusion of students with disabilities discussed. Current research and theoretical background of inclusive practices examined. Major topics are characteristics of students with learning, behavior, emotional, communication and physical disabilities; models for co-teaching, consultation and collaboration; and classroom management skills. Major considerations are Response to Intervention (RTI); Universal Design for Learning (UDL); Differentiated Instruction (DI) and NCLB legislations.