MSE 7409 Methods of Instruction in Academic Standards and Functional Skills
This course provides candidates with knowledge and skills related to a variety of evidence-based instructional practices that will enhance the academic learning and everyday functioning of students with severe intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The course will cover instructional strategies for teaching the common core standards in inclusive settings as well as group or individualized instruction in more restricted smaller settings. The course content will prepare candidates on the importance of family engagement, preference assessments, assessments, and instructional strategies to meet the needs of students with severed disabilities and or autism spectrum disorders. Students will apply what they learn in real scenarios throughout the course.