This course explores diverse disability perspectives, covering disability categories, causes, adaptations, and societal impacts. Creative media and narratives offer insights into lived experiences. Emphasizes home and school environments' role in student success, with a peer partnership replacing field experience.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Strategies of differentiation, adaptation, active learning, inclusive lesson planning, collaborative teaching, and assessment to promote the learning of all students. Communication, behavior, and social supports for meaningful participation of all students. Implementation during field experience.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Overview of learner characteristics and supports for students with disabilities; problem solving processes for inclusive schools and communities. Weekly field experience getting to know an individual with a disability. Additional work is assigned for graduate students.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Cognitive, social, and communication needs of children and adolescents with autism. Examines program development, behavioral management, and effective educational strategies for this population of students.

Methods and materials to ensure that diverse student needs are met in classrooms. Focus on individual differences in learning, behavior, physical abilities, and emotional characteristics. Other differences will also be considered (e.g., race, gender). Additional work required of graduate students. Admission to a teacher preparation program.

Information, skills, and tools essential for teaching students with complex support needs in inclusive settings. Evaluate the meaning of low and high incidence disability and plan meaningful educational opportunities for students with such labels. 

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Curricula, program design, and teaching methods for educating infants and young children with disabilities.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.