Sample Special Education Courses
Online Directory of Sample Courses in Special Education
Inclusion, Collaboration, and Advocacy
This course addresses inclusion, collaboration and advocacy approaches to working with children and youth with disabilities. Approaches for differentiating instruction in an inclusive classroom are presented. Procedures for working ...
Classroom Management of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
Study of the techniques and methods necessary for the organization and operation of educational programs for individuals with moderate to severe disabilities. Included are specialized teaching techniques such as precision ...
Classroom Management of Typical and Atypical Learners
This course is designed to provide a succinct overview of the history of American education and how philosophical ideas regarding education have developed over time with due regard to historical influences. This course examines the most influential per...
This course will address language and subsequent literacy issues experiences by young children who are at-risk or who have disabilities. Specific strategies to increase vocabulary and language and to use augmentative systems will be covered. Assessin...
Curriculum & Methods in Learning & Behavior Disorders P-12
This course is designed to provide an opportunity to explore the variety of teaching methods, technology, media, resources, and materials that may be used for effective teaching in the classroom. Major focuses are given to th...
Curriculum and Methods for Children with Disabilities Ages Birth-9
This course provides an overview of the field of early childhood education for infants, toddlers, preschool, and primary-aged children with disabilities or who are at high risk for developing disabilities. It includes the rationale for providing ser...
Education of Mildly Handicapped
This course is an examination of foundations, practices, and issues related to teaching students with mild handicaps. Emphasis is placed on access to the general curriculum, assessment, cultural diversity, curriculum decision making and design and ...
Foundations of Emotional Handicaps
This course provides information about the nature and needs of the emotionally handicapped, with emphasis on etiology, prevention, intervention, and utilization of community services.
Course Objectives
- Identify federal legi...
Instructional Assessment Methods
This course will provide participants with an understanding and informed use of assessment data. It focuses on policies and procedures involved in the screening, diagnosis, and placement of individuals with emotional/behavioral ...
Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education
The objective of this course is for the learner to develop an understanding of the beginnings of the field of early childhood special education (ECSE) and the impact this development has on the education process. This course will cover content mater...
Introduction to Special Education
This course will provide information and knowledge on legislation and litigation in special education. A historical overview of the field of special education will be presented. Characteristics of children and youth with disabilities will be present...
Involving Parents of Exceptional Children
This course provides a comprehensive set of strategies and methods for involving parents in the educational process. Research information on the rationale for involving parents, principles of involving parents, models for del...
Methods of Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities
This course is designed to provide a succinct overview of the history of American education and how philosophical ideas regarding education have developed over time with due regard to historical influences. This course examines the most influential per...
Methods of Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
The following course focuses on the application of information pertaining to the identification and development of academic and behavioral abilities of emotionally/behaviorally disabled (EBD) children and adolescents served in public schools. Techni...
Methods of Teaching Students with Learning Disorders
This course is designed to provide a succinct overview of the history of American education and how philosophical ideas regarding education have developed over time with due regard to historical influences. This course examines the most influential per...
Nature and Needs of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities
To prepare special educators to meet the educational and training needs of individuals with moderate to severe disabilities. The course provides a comprehensive overview of the nature and needs of individuals with moderate to severe disabilities.
...Prescriptive & Instructional Strategies
This course will explore strategies for teaching skills and content areas, such as reading, mathematics, oral and written language, and social and study skills, to students with learning and behavior disorders. The course wil...
Principles and Practices of Instruction and Assessment I
Principles and Practices of Instruction and Assessment I explores three pedagogical models usable with all students. The phases of instructional development—planning, implementation, and assessment—provide the framework for exploration of the models. P...
The content of this course presents a review of the historical development of special education law in the United States. An emphasis will be placed on the evolution of the national special education mandate; and how the national special mandate ser...
Teaching Mathematics to Children and Youth with Learning & Behavior Disorders
The primary focus of this course is on teaching of mathematics to children and youth with learning and behavior disorders. The overall context in which these teaching approaches are considered are the national curricular reforms in mathematics. Clea...
The Individual with Learning Disabilities
This course will provide information focusing on the identification, instruction, and assessment of individuals with specific learning disabilities and learning differences. Special emphasis will be placed on the characteristics (academic, social, orga...
Theories of Reading & Educational Practices P-12
This course will concentrate on the best practices for teaching reading to students with learning and behavioral difficulties. Candidates will conduct research on literacy problems in the United States and examine reading app...
Transitional Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities
In this module, candidates will explore the many related services that are available to assist special education teachers in working with students with disabilities. These services include audiology, occupational therapy, ...
