SPD 340 - Instructional Methods and Strategies for Special Education

Credit Hour(s): 3
This course focuses on instructional approaches in elementary curriculum for individuals with disabilities accessing general education curriculum. Course content includes curriculum and instructional strategies in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies; cognitive strategies, attention and memory strategies. Students practice writing an individualized Education Plan (IEP), teaching in a collaborative setting, and providing required accommodations for students with learning disabilities. The focus of this course is to prepare preservice teachers for the demands of teaching special education students general curriculum. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). 20 hr Internship in Public Schools Service Hour(s).

Prerequisite(s): EDU 202 - Introduction to 21st Century Education, EDU 203 - Foundations and Trends in Education, and SPD 220 - Survey of Exceptional and Special Education. It is recommended that students pass the VCLA before taking this course.
Course Session Cycle: Fall Semester
Course Yearly Cycle: Even Years