SPE 519 - Methods I: Cognitive and Behavioral Teaching Approaches for Exceptional Learners

Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on the application of theoretical perspectives and research-based methods of teaching students with learning disabilities or emotional and behavior disturbances. Evaluation procedures appropriate to analysis of academic achievement, social behavior, monitoring achievement, and behavioral change will be emphasized along with educational programming that promotes increasing achievement levels, improved social development, and inclusion. This course will incorporate elements of career/vocational education and transition, plus accommodations and best practices for content-area instruction provided to diverse learners in the general education program. May be taught concurrently with SPE 619. Cannot receive credit for both SPE 519 and SPE 619.

Prerequisite: SPE 310 and SPE 320 and SPE 345 and SPE 346 and SPE 515 or concurrent enrollment in SPE 515; and admitted to Teacher Education.
Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Demand