SPE 572 Practicum 1: Roles, Responsibilities, and Practices of the Special Educator

This course familiarizes candidates with the field of special education. Candidates develop an initial understanding of culturally responsive inclusive learning environments that are accessible and engage all K-21 students. The roles and responsibilities of special education teachers are explored with an emphasis on classroom environment, school-wide responsibilities, and collaboration with families and school professionals. Candidates explore the IEP process and outline the types of services students with disabilities might need and the types of settings in which they may receive them. The candidate is introduced to assistive and instructional technologies that support K-21 student learning, and to basic technologies that assist development and demonstration of their own professional competencies. (20 field hours are required). Pre-requisite(s): SPE 500. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 or 3 semester hours.