Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the laws and procedures that govern special education including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, No Child Left Behind.
- Summarize key components of the Individualized Education Plan as required by law.
- Describe the Response to Intervention model including the role of the teacher and approaches to implementing interventions with students.
- Explain key characteristics of exceptional students including, but not limited to, students with autism spectrum disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities, and communication disorders.
- Identify and employ techniques to communicate with families of exceptional children.
- Develop a positive behavior support system for the classroom to promote respect among students and reduce disruptive student behaviors
- Create lesson plans and/or instructional units to meet the individual needs of exceptional students using appropriate teaching methods for exceptional children in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Complete the Commonwealth of Virginia’s required child abuse training for instructional personnel