SPE 438CB CB Methods for Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities

This course prepares candidates in cross-categorical P-22 methodology for teaching students who receive special education services with low incidence disabilities. Low-incidence disabilities categories: blindness, low vision, deafness, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blindness, significant developmental delay, complex health issues, serious physical impairment, multiple disability and certain spectrum of autism. Students will gain an understanding of individual and developmental learning needs, as well as how to support students by differentiating instruction, promoting engagement, and creating inclusive learning environments. Additionally, students will explore real life stories of people with low incidence disabilities to gain various perspectives of family, school, and community levels of support for the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of students. Access to special education environments, children, and educators is required for this course.  NOTE: This course is only open to students in the ECE Competency-Based program. This course is part of the Special Education Learning Journey and should only be taken by students who are also pursuing the Licensure Learning Journey. Pre-requisite(s): SPE 401CB. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours