SED 560 - Teaching Individuals with Exceptionalities in the General K-8 Classroom

Credits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Bachelor’s degree
Term: Varies

This course is designed to help general education teachers realize the connections between a theoretical understanding of the nature and needs of diverse learners (mostly those with disabilities but including those from multicultural backgrounds, those at risk for school failure and those who are gifted and talented), and the practical collaborative practices, instructional methods and classroom behavior management strategies employed by teachers to ensure these students achieve their fullest academic and social potential. Participants will have the opportunity at advanced levels to address The Maine Standards for Beginning Teachers, and CEC Standards and InTASC Principles for Special Education. It meets K-8 certifications requirements in the state of Maine. This course is specifically designed to meet MDOE’s requirement for “Teaching Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom” as part of a regular classroom teaching certificate. Special Education teachers or those seeking Special Education certification should not enroll in this course.