SPE 527 Curriculum Adaptations in the Least Restrictive Environment

This course is designed to address the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of individualized curriculum and instruction. Emphasis is placed on current best practices in individualizing curriculum and instructional methods for students with both high incidence and low incidence disabilities. The course will focus on a planning and implementation process for incorporating general education common core learning standards, universal design for learning (UDL), differentiated instruction, adaptations to the general education curriculum, ecological assessment, IEP development, systematic instruction, self-advocacy and self-determination, and providing instruction in general education and community settings for students from ages 3-23 years. All students will be required to complete 15 hours of fieldwork as part of this course. Prerequisite(s): SPE 500 or equivalent. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours