SPED 401: Supporting the Success of the Uniquely-Abled Learner

This course is designed to provide the teacher with an understanding of programming, curriculum and instruction of children with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, behavioral disorders, speech delays, slow learning ability and mild autism within today’s inclusive classroom. Emphasis will be on identification, referral, IEP development, methods for management, planning and evaluating instructional strategies. Emphasis will be placed on methods for differentiating instruction based upon learner characteristics, learning environment, curriculum, technology considerations, and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.