Dec 02, 2024  
2019-2020 University Bulletin 
    
2019-2020 University Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

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SEDU 372 - Academic Methods for Middle and Secondary Students with Disabilities

3 hours
The purpose of this course is to prepare candidates to use a variety of instructional strategies and to create learning experiences that encourage middle and secondary students’ development across many skill domains. The content of this course will focus on academic methods in science, mathematics, social science and English for middle and secondary level students with disabilities with particular emphasis on content area and learning strategy instruction. Candidates are engaged in activities which promote safety practices in the science class, the 5E model, inquiry-based learning and the scientific method. In the area of social sciences, instructional resources including primary sources and technologies are explored so as to engage diverse learners in historical inquiry and analysis, exploration of ideas and perspectives that have a global impact. As an essential first step, the course addresses assessment of student skills and achievement, instructional needs, and evaluation of teaching methods and materials. With case studies as a basis, candidates write lesson plans appropriate to student needs, common core state standards and College and Career Readiness Standards.



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