Teaching in Secondary Schools: Students with Severe Academic & Behavior Difficulties

3 credits · Undergraduate

This is an introductory course in teaching students with severe and persistent academic and behavior problems at the secondary (middle and high school) level. This is an introductory course in teaching students with disabilities at the secondary (middle and high school) level. This course will cover preparing teacher candidates to work with 6-12 grade students with high-incidence disabilities for post-secondary transition planning, understanding outcomes and legislation; adolescent development and barriers to student success; special education instructional models and strategies in secondary schools, including adolescent literacy development, academic and social skills, career and technical education, and self-determination. [3]