SPE 576 Practicum II: Curricular Content Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom

This course focuses on scope, sequence, planning, and implementation of language arts, reading, math, science, and social studies curricula for diverse learner classrooms. Emphasis is placed on developing lessons and integrated thematic units across general education content areas and the Illinois Learning Standards, (e.g., science, social studies, mathematics, and language arts) from a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (Dl) perspective. Innovative curricular strategies are taught, emphasized, and incorporated into planning. Methods for addressing Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals/objectives/benchmarks and learning targets in an inclusive education model are covered. For learners needing further learning supports, accommodations and modifications are applied to curriculum 20 field hours are required. Pre-requisite(s): SPE 500, SPE 501, SPE 502 or 526, SPE 506, SPE 507, SPE 508, SPE 509, SPE 523, SPE 572. Co-requisite(s): SPE 573. 3 semester hours.

Credits

3