SPEC 613 - Curriculum and Technology for Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Credits 3
Addresses the basic concepts that are foundational for understanding the patterns of learning and cognition, mobility, behavior, social abilities, and language of students with moderate to severe disabilities. Addresses equal opportunity, social justice, and human rights of individuals with moderate to severe disabilities through research, education, and advocacy. Emphasis is placed on the assessment and curriculum foundations for classrooms serving individuals with such needs and how assistive technology supports access to learning environments, mobility, and transition. Augmentative communication is addressed as the scaffold that promotes engagement and instructional meaning and relevancy for students. Candidates understand how assessment drives planning for interventions and how important family, the law, and current research are in developing systems of support.
Prerequisite: SPEC-600, SPEC-601, SPEC-602, SPEC-603, SPEC-604, SPEC-605, SPEC-606, SPEC-607, SPEC-609, SPEC-611
May not be audited.