SPED 4800 - Development and Characteristics of High Incidence Disabilities

This course provides an overview of the etiology, development and characteristics of students with high incidence disabilities including learning disabilities. Various direct and indirect service options that facilitate the success of all students as they access general curriculum will be emphasized. Additionally, this course covers the laws that affect students with learning disabilities, history, assessment, medical aspects, teaching of young children and adolescents, and teaching strategies for pre-academic learning, oral language, reading, writing, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Current topics relevant to the education of students with high incidence disabilities including learning disabilities (i.e., response to intervention, collaboration, co-teaching, UDL, and technology integration) will be explored as well as the identification of research-based instructional practices. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Department approval and concurrent enrollment in SPED 4350 and SPED 4810.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to majors in Special Education: Learning Disabilities/Emotional Impairments.

When Offered: Fall