SED 361 - Teaching Students with Disabilities and At-Risk Conditions in the Secondary General Classroom

This course is designed for teachers in general education at the middle/secondary levels. The content includes information, skills, and techniques to help the classroom teacher educate the adolescent student with learning support needs. Specific topics include: general information on special education practice and law; the adolescent with special needs; assistive technology; and the role of the secondary teacher in implementing inclusive programs. Course Typically Offered: Every semester.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 102/EDU 103 and recommendation of advisor; Passing score on Praxis Core (Math, Writing, Reading); Completion of Maine DOE’s Criminal History Records Check; GPA 2. 5; Secondary Education major, World Languages Teacher Education major, or Community Health Education major with School Health Concentration. This course can only be taken concurrently with EDU 222, EDU 223 and SED 361.

Credits: 4