SED 531: High/Low Incidence Disabilities

This course introduces teacher candidates to the knowledge and skills needed to teach students who are gifted and/or talented and students with disabilities across educational settings, following the special education continuum. Furthermore, this course examines effective teaching practices for whole class instruction and the adaptations and modifications of curriculum necessary to meet the needs of students with high and low incidence disabilities across all grade levels. This course also explores the acquisition and application of core curriculum competencies as well as different evidence-based strategies necessary for decision-making process for students with diverse learning needs.  15 hours of practicum/fieldwork.