SPED 282 - Evidence Baseed Effective Instruction

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Description:

This course will provide an introduction to children with physical, multiple, health and sensory disabilities and their educational implications. The material will emphasize the importance of school personnel needing to understand the student's disability in order to meet his or her unique needs and to provide an appropriate education. The students will also learn the importance of a team in order to support a student with complex disabilities as they progress through the educational system. Students with physical, health and multiple disabilities have needs that require many different types of professional expertise in order to receive an appropriate education. The students will exam the importance of team approaches as they relate to the education of these students. Some of the disabilities covered in this course are: cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, spina bifida, osteogenesis imperfecta, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, vision loss, hearing loss, muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis. Treatments for the conditions will also be covered. It is important for educators to understand the different conditions and the treatments so that they are better able to work with other specialist involved with their students. The course will also introduce students to the role that families play in the education of their child. The students will also have the opportunities to observe students in classrooms and in other therapeutic settings on site and through DVDs. Finally, students will interact with professionals who are currently working with children in schools and therapeutic settings. Pre-requisite: EDUC 180- Special Education and Inclusive Practices

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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