ESP 675 Curriculum Modifications and Collaboration *

The purpose of this course is to provide candidates 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, appropriate response strategies, and collaboration between appropriate staff members.  Upon successful completion of this course, candidates modify curriculum and make accommodations for students with special needs. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to M.Ed Program

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Determine appropriate strategies and curriculum.
3. Apply best accommodations and modifications for special needs students.
4. Apply collaboration skills that build effective relationships between specialists and regular education teachers.
5. Analyze evaluation results to understand student needs.
6. Create a lesson plan that meets the needs of all children in the classroom.