Teaching High School Students with Severe and Persistent Academic and Behavior Difficulties

3 credits · Undergraduate

This is an introductory course in teaching students with severe and persistent academic and behavior problems at the high school setting. The first half of the course covers models of teaching special education at the secondary level, transition-related legislation, post-school outcomes of high school students with disabilities, and dropout prevention within a context of cultural diversity. The second half focuses on empirically-based secondary special education strategies, including academic/study skills and accommodations, social skills, self-determination, ITP development, and career education and employment. [3]