CSE 359 Teaching and Learning Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities

Credit, three hours.
This course is designed to explore best practices of effective teaching and learning strategies related to students with varied needs. Emphasis will be given to meet the individual learning needs of students with exceptionalities. Included are methods for providing accommodations and making modifications for students’ success in the general education curriculum. The use of feedback to students to assist students in obtaining goals as well as guide further instructional plans will be investigated. Emphasis will be given in creating proactive, motivational learning environments including consideration of students’ family, community, and cultural assets and how they impact students with disabilities. Additionally, generalization of skills across curriculums and settings will be explored; technology including augmentative and assistive communication devices and how they benefit students’ communication abilities will be part of this emphasis. Discussions of adaptive behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, and Individual Education Plan compliance, including students in crisis plans, will be included. A minimum of 12 field experience hours are required for this course. Prerequisite(s): TE 304, TE 305, CSE 326, and admission to Teacher Education Program