CNS-581 |
Found Special Educ Inclusive Classroom |
This course provides educators and counselors with an overview of the philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of special education, including current identification criteria such as child find, Response to Instruction and Intervention, and the development of the IEP. Students will be able to identify current definitions, etiology, and incidence and prevalence figures related to special education and counseling, as well as the cognitive, behavioral, and physical characteristics of the special learner. The course will require students to demonstrate knowledge of and competence in applying the fundamental concepts of modifying, adapting, and accommodating for the special learner in the general education classroom and counseling context. Students also develop skills to support parents. |
3.00 |
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CNS-582
CNS-591
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Effective Communication for Educators
Curriculum Development & Peer Coaching
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This course provides education professionals with the skills and techniques to effectively communicate with students, colleagues, administrators, parents, and the community. Effective communication impacts every area of human interaction and determines the quality of personal and professional success for all individuals. For this reason, the study of communication requires an examination of a wide range of human skills, which includes: speaking, listening, writing, reading, verbal and nonverbal behavior, and the effective use of communication tools available through the media and the internet. This course examines curriculum development, theoretical approaches to curriculum design and implementation, PDE ' s Standards Aligned System( SAS), and the multiple and complex external factors which influence curricular decisions. Students develop strategies for working with colleagues in integrating their learning from this course and curriculum issues in their teaching situations. |
3.00
3.00
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