EDUA 276 Assistive Tech and Special Education

This course introduces students to a variety of technological devices, services, and software programs designed to assist students with disabilities in gaining an effective education and leading productive lives.

Credits

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

EDUA 276Assistive Tech and Special Education

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Education

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This course introduces students to a variety of technological devices, services, and software programs designed to assist students with disabilities in gaining an effective education and leading productive lives.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Know where to access a variety of learning resources.
  • Understand information regarding the assistive technology industry, history, relevant legislation, and issues of professional practice and service delivery.
  • Possess a basic understanding of the general purpose of assistive technologies, which apply across a wide range of areas.
  • Understand basic and specific areas of application for assistive technologies
  • Consider and analyze two particularly significant contexts for assistive technology application: 1) educational applications, and 2) vocational applications.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

See course outcomes

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Text

Cook, A., Hussey, S. (2002) Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice. 3rd Ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby, Inc.