EDUC-291 Special Education Methods Birth-6th Grade

Students develop knowledge and skills in planning lessons for diverse learners, and teaching oral language, writing, reading, mathematics, and content area material to students with special needs in both early childhood and elementary settings. In addition, students will explore special topics including inclusion, transitioning, and social skills development. This course meets the Maryland State Department of Education Curriculum and Methodology of Instruction requirement for an initial certificate in Generic Special Education Infant/Primary, Elementary/Middle School.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Explain how students with special needs can be effectively included in early childhood
   settings.
2. 2. Explain why it is important to plan ahead to include all learners and how it can be done
   effectively.
3. 3. Name and explain the components of effective instruction in inclusive and separate
   special education settings.
4. 4. Define oral language and describe how to teach oral language skills in diverse
   classrooms.
5. 5. Describe how to teach basic reading skills to student with special needs.
6. 6. Define and describe methods to improve reading fluency and comprehension.
7. 7. Explain the writing process and methods of teaching pre, during and post writing
   strategies.
8. 8. Describe how social and study skills can be embedded in content area instruction.
9. 9. Explain how to aid students with special needs and their families with transitioning to
   elementary and middle school.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Explain how students with special needs can be effectively included in early childhood
   settings.
2. 2. Explain why it is important to plan ahead to include all learners and how it can be done
   effectively.
3. 3. Name and explain the components of effective instruction in inclusive and separate
   special education settings.
4. 4. Define oral language and describe how to teach oral language skills in diverse
   classrooms.
5. 5. Describe how to teach basic reading skills to student with special needs.
6. 6. Define and describe methods to improve reading fluency and comprehension.
7. 7. Explain the writing process and methods of teaching pre, during and post writing
   strategies.
8. 8. Describe how social and study skills can be embedded in content area instruction.
9. 9. Explain how to aid students with special needs and their families with transitioning to
   elementary and middle school.