ESP 558 Instructional Accommodations and Modifications for Special Ed

This course provides teachers pursuing a special education endorsement with the pedagogical foundations, strategies, and understanding to modify curriculum and make accommodations to the learning environment.  This course emphasizes the identification of students’ needs, developing appropriate strategies, and collaboration between appropriate staff members. An emphasis is placed on accommodations and modifications to general education curriculum and environments in order to ensure inclusion, equity, and access for students in special education. Course includes components of state requirements for certification. 

Credits

3

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Evaluate and implement individual learning outcomes, including the appropriate use of Common Core Standards for special education students.
3. Evaluate and implement individualized assessment strategies including accommodations, technology, and alternative assessment.
4. Apply strategies, including collaboration with families and other agencies to facilitate all transitions for individuals with disabilities.
5. Apply research-based strategies and interventions to facilitate inclusion in the least restrictive environment including appropriate accommodations, curriculum modifications, and alternatives.
6. Design instructional content, resources, and strategies that are aligned with IEP goals and respond to cultural, linguistic, and gender differences and individual needs.
7. Design lesson plans, organize materials, and monitor implementation of specially designed instruction for self, paraeducators, and general educators.