CONT861: Special Education Part 1
In Special Education Part 1, candidates will gain a general understanding of how to work successfully with students who have various learning needs. This course provides teachers with early intervention strategies to identify at-risk students as well as precise steps to follow to involve the in-school team and ensure that students' needs are met. Candidates will explore the various learning exceptionalities in Saskatchewan and the placement options available in their schools. Through reflection, collaboration, discussion, and research, candidates will develop a wide array of pedagogical approaches that have proven successful when working with identified students. Practical work will include developing useful plans and lessons that can be used readily in the classroom. After completing this course, any teacher should feel well equipped to better understand the needs of students with varied learning profiles and feel confident in their ability to adequately plan for them and report on their progress.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn and Do
In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to
- distinguish the role of the special educator from other teaching roles in Saskatchewan schools
- identify students who require supports, using a needs-based model
- support classroom teachers in the context of an inclusive school and classroom to address the individual learning needs of all students
- describe who is eligible for an inclusion and intervention plan (IIP) in Saskatchewan schools
- engage parents/caregivers, interprofessional teams and outside agencies in collaborative practice
- recognize characteristics associated with common disability categories
- interpret multiple sources of assessment data to make educational decisions for students
- apply principles of the adaptive dimension when co-planning for students with additional learning needs
Assessments
Module 1
Role of the Special Education Teacher
Module 2
School-Wide Inclusion
Progress Update 1
Module 3
Inclusive Classroom Practices in Saskatchewan Schools
Module 4
Know Your Students
Progress Update 2
Module 5
Intensive Supports
Module 6
Collaboration
Module 7
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