Prerequisites: EDSP 4010 or consent of department. Continued examination of key issues related to design, implementation, and evaluation of effective educational services for learners with severe disabilities. Emphasis on advanced instructional issues including: meeting the needs of special populations, making data-based decisions, addressing building level instructional issues, and adjusting existing strategies to improve their effectiveness. Students must complete a professional development plan through participation in a field experience cohort as a component of this course.

Syllabi

Course Syllabus (MS Word 2003)
Course Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat)

Instructional Materials (per course session)

Session1 - Introduction
Session 2 - Pivotal Skills
Session 3 - Needs of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Session 4 - Natural Supports
Session 5 - Alternative Assessment
Session 6 - Portfolio Assessment
Session 7 - Transition Issues
Session 8 - Accessing General Education Curriculum
Session 9 - Generalization
Session 10 - Generalization Continued
Session 11 - Math Instruction

Field Activity Assignments and Associated Rubrics

Field Activity 1- Positive Practice Replication
Rubric for Field Activity 1

Field Activity 2 - Campus Level Improvement
Rubric for Field Activity 2

Field Activity 3 - Tool Development
Rubric for Field Activity 3

Supplemental Materials and Resources

Course Outline

Course Resources

Natural Supports Tool Ideas