3.00 Credits
Supervised field experiences requiring a minimum of 45 hours of direct instruction of children or youth with disabilities. Related seminar address timely issues in special education; understanding research related to special education and integrating it into practice; best practices for planning and implementing instruction with students with disabilities; and best practices for managing special education classrooms. In addition, knowledge and skills developed in the initial field experience are reinforced. These include communication, problem solving, professional roles, programs models, student diversity and CEC standards. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..