EDUC 459Strategies for Effective Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms

3 credits · Education · Penn State

Course examines effective strategies for accommodating and adapting instruction for exceptional learners in secondary classrooms. EDUC 459 Strategies for Effective Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms (3)This course will examine strategies for teaching exceptional students in inclusive secondary classrooms. The course will focus on academic assessment; instructional planning, development and implementation; and strategies for making the curriculum more accessible, flexible and supportive for diverse learners. Topics to be addressed include the following: multidisciplinary evaluation and programming for exceptional learners; designing instruction based on assessment data; progress monitoring; technology for teaching and learning as a way to promote access to curriculum; designing appropriate and legally acceptable accommodations and/or modifications to promote access to the standards-based curriculum for students with exceptional learning needs; research-based instructional strategies to facilitate literacy development and instruction across academic content areas and collaborative structures to support exceptional learners in general education classrooms. This course will be required for all Secondary English, Math, and Social Studies Education students seeking initial certification and will be offered during the 8th semester (student teaching) to optimize performance of students during their student teaching experience. Course delivery methods will include lectures, reflections, online discussions, projects, class presentations, case studies, and other relevant forms of media.