Special Education > Additional Qualifications Courses

 

Special Education Part 1(A3221E)

Course Description: Special Education Part 1 is the introductory full course. It focuses on the theory and practice underpinning Special Education. The course explores program planning and delivery issues, the accessible environment, resource availability and other issues related to teaching special needs students in a variety of settings. This course will be of greatest interest to those teachers who wish to deepen their knowledge regarding exceptional children. In addition, classroom teachers may wish to learn new strategies and skills for teaching special needs children who are being integrated into the regular classroom.

 

Special Education Part 2 (A3222E)

Course Description: Candidates study the nature of exceptionalities, their incidence, etiology and their implications for home, school and community. Identification and assessment procedures are examined to consider the development and implementation of teaching and intervention strategies for all exceptionalities.

 

Special Education Part 3 (A3223E)

Course Description: This course assists teachers in developing appropriate leadership abilities and consultation skills at the school and district levels. Candidates acquire competence in the application of current legislation, innovative approaches and developing structures for programs, including school teams and IPRCs. They also become aware of changes in the theory and organization of special education. They develop the ability and knowledge to present in-service delivery models, coordinate community resources and provide program assessment and evaluation at the school level.