SPE527 Individualized Curriculum and Instruction

This course is designed to address the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of individualized curriculum and instruction. Specifically, emphasis is placed on current best practices in individualizing curriculum and instructional methods for students with both high incidence and low incidence disabilities. It will focus on a planning and implementation process for incorporating general education learning standards, differentiated instruction, curricular adaptations to the general education curriculum, ecological assessment, IEP development, systematic instruction, self-advocacy and self-determination, and provide instruction in general education and community settings. All students will be required to complete 15 hours of fieldwork as part of this course. Prerequisite(s): SPE500/506, SPE572, SPE545, SPE502/526, SPE503, SPE508, SPE501 or consent of instructor. 3 semester hours