EEX 3012 NATURE AND NEEDS OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS K-12 2-3 credits

This survey course uses common characteristics of students with exceptionalities to assist the teacher candidate to implement differentiated teaching strategies, accommodations, and modifications in the classroom. Course topics are placed in the historic and legal contexts of disability advocacy, including the current Response to Intervention initiative. This course includes a minimum of 10 school-based hours of experiences with students who have disabilities. 47 contact hours.

EEX 3012 / Topic #2: TEACHING IN THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM: IMPACT

This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates for an inclusive classroom which serves a variety of students, including those with disabilities. Candidates will review topics including terminology, assessment, classification, prevalence, history, behaviors, characteristics, and educational approaches of exceptional students. 32 contact hours.