EDS 453 - Methods for Teaching Middle/High School Special Education

3 Cr. Hrs.

This course is designed to develop skills necessary for teaching special education students with learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, emotional/behavior disorders, intellectual disabilities and autism in resource, self-contained and general education 6-12 settings. Evidence-based practices will be addressed giving teacher candidates the opportunity to identify, use, create and evaluate various materials. Emphasis is on developing, implementing, and managing knowledge, skills and techniques for successful teaching adolescents and adults with an emphasis on transition and life skills. Prerequisite: Completion of Benchmark I. The teacher candidate who completes nine (9) hours in special education courses qualifies for add-on certification in Special Education: Learning Disabilities, K-12.