SPED 6160 Inclusionary Practices in Education

This course will help you become a successful teacher and manager of an inclusive classroom. In this course, you will learn legislation/federal mandates that support the inclusion model. Additionally, you will learn about impacts of inclusive educations on students with and without disabilities, the importance of learner variability and the role of assessment and data in planning instruction in an inclusive classroom. You will increase your understanding of accommodations, modifications and assistive technology, and you will learn about the role of the paraprofessional in the inclusive classroom. You will explore the social, emotional and academic components of an inclusive classroom and learn how to provide an accepting, inclusive classroom that allows each student to reach their full potential. Finally, you will have the opportunity to reflect on research, assumptions and insights and plan for implementation of ideas that support inclusive learning like co-teaching and Universal Design for Learning (UDL.)