SPED 380 - Differentiated Instructional Practices

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Description:

This course will provide information on how educators can differentiate insturction to meet the needs of their students with disabilities in the regular classroom setting. Included in this course will be a review of the components of differentiated instruction and how these components can be implemented in a regular education setting. Students will learn how to assess the learning styles and needs of their students as they acquire skills to manage a classroom where a variety of instructional strategies are used. Data-based and data-driven decision making as it relates to the teaching of academics will be included. While observing lessons in specific content areas, students will analyze instructional practices observed and determine which will be most effective for students with disabilities. Students will be required to demonstrate the strategies presented in class and apply these strategies in demonstration lessons in their areas of potential teacher certification. Prerequisite: Admission to the Education Department. Course Description By the completion of this course, students will: Course Objectives (1) Compare traditional classroom instruction to differentiated instruction (2) Identify the key components of differentiated instruction (3) Discuss the pros and cons of differentiated instruction (4) Assess a student's learning style (5) Diversify instruction based on a student's learning style (6) Describe what a differentiated learning environment would include. (7) Use a classroom meeting format as a classroom instructional tool (8) Review a Science unit of instruction with regards to differentiation (9) Review a Social Studies unit of instruction with regards to differentiation (10) Review a Math unit of instruction with regards to differentiation (11) Review a Language Arts unit of instruction with regards to differentiation (12) Discuss how to develop lesson plans that demonstrate differentiated instruction (13) Identify instructional techniques that can be used to differentiate instruction (14) Apply instructional techniques to case study examples (15) Identify learning strategies that can be used to differentiate instruction (16) Apply learning strategies to case study examples (17) Explain the principles of behavior management that would benefit a differentiated classroom environment (18) Explain the principles of classroom management that would benefit a differentiated classroom environment (19) Discuss with a regular educator the practice of differentiated instruction in an inclusive setting (20) Discuss the issues and trends surrounding differentiated instruction (21) Analyze a classroom observation in terms of differentiated instruction.

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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