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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ED 4080 - Educational Methods in Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Disabilities


(ED 6080)
(4)
In this course, candidates will apply research validated academic practices to the education of children and youth with mild/moderate cross-categorical (MM/CC) disabilities. Candidates will write individualized student programs including an Individual Education Plan (IEP), an Individual Transition Plan (ITP) and an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). Salient features of the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) will be examined with respect to court cases, amendments and reauthorization. Candidates will learn techniques to integrate IEP and ITP goals into multicultural-sensitive academic, behavioral, social, and transition objectives in the school curriculum. Candidates will create lesson plans and implement lessons, using diagnostic teaching techniques. Instruction focusing on transition skills and post K-12 educational and career opportunities will be included. Issues related to grading and academic advancement will be discussed.

Prerequisite: ED 1340  and (ED 4450 ).