SPE 514 - Methods and Materials for Special Needs Students

Catalog Year: 2019-2020

This course offers a comprehensive survey of methods and materials in the major academic curricular areas relevant to the individualized instruction of culturally diverse, special needs students. Emphasis is placed on the practical, sequential coverage of K-12 adaptations in lesson planning, content, teaching strategies, evaluation, and media use. Critical topics also include teacher-designed materials, commercial pro- grams, software, computer assisted programs, teaching principles applicable to self-monitoring skills, motivation, and generalization training.

Prerequisite: graduate standing and Spe 501 and 504.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3