SPE523 Diagnosis and Remediation of Math Disabilities/Special Education

This course explores the diagnosis of mathematical disabilities and the teaching of major mathematical topics to students with learning challenges. Knowledge about how students learn mathematics is presented. Methods, materials, and instructional issues specific to teaching and adapting mathematics for students with special needs in the K-12 curriculum will be addressed. The impact of NCTM standards on students with math challenges is considered. Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of clinical experiences as part of this course. Prerequisites: SPE500, passage of basic math proficiency test or equivalent documentation. 3 semester hours