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Course Criteria
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0.25 Credits
An introduction to the K-12 teaching profession. Includes an introduction to the department's conceptual framework, expectations, and requirements that lead to teacher certification in Illinois. Students will begin to develop specific academic plans. To be completed as a first course or concurrently with the first courses in the education department. Prerequisite/Concurrent: EDU 104. Pass/No Pass grading.
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0.50 Credits
An introduction to the philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of special education. Focus areas include lifespan issues and trends for individuals with disabilities; current legislation; identification and eligibility procedures; development of the IEP and the 504 plan.
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0.50 Credits
An introduction to educational assessment processes and strategies with a review of legal provisions, regulations, and guidelines. Focus areas include the relationship between assessment and instruction, administration and interpretation of information obtained from formal and informal measures, strategies for modifying and adapting formal measures, and the Illinois Alternative Assessment Process.
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0.50 Credits
Module 1 - An introduction to the use of assistive technology as it relates to life skills as education, recreation, and personal independence. Module 2 - An introduction to augmentative communication system components and the decisions involved in selecting these components for a given individual.
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0.50 Credits
Module 1 - An introduction to information and research on methods and organizational approaches to integrating assistive and educational technologies in the classroom. Module 2 - An introduction to information and research on integrating technology that supports accessibility and mobility.
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1.00 Credits
A study of the collaborative processes and communication skills necessary for effective interaction among parents, professionals para-professionals, and students in providing services for individuals with disabilities. Roles, rights, and responsibilities of all team members will be reviewed.
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to the characteristics of children with cognitive, social, emotional and physical disabilities. Includes educational principles, methods, and materials that may be useful in meeting the varying needs of learners with disabilities.
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0.50 Credits
An introduction to the cultural, familial, and environmental impact on behavior, learning, and instruction of all students with a focus on students with disabilities. Communication and collaboration skills necessary for effective interactions with parents and families, parent rights and responsibilities, and cultural perspectives and issues in the assessment and provision of instruction are reviewed.
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to curriculum (K-12), the underlying principles of instructional planning, and the beginning skills for instructional delivery and classroom management. Matching materials to the students' needs through the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of curricular materials will be introduced.
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1.00 Credits
An investigation to current research on the brain and individual development with application to teaching and learning. Focus areas include the development of the brain, myths stemming from research on the brain, a framework for reviewing brain research, and implications for students with disabilities.
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