EDSE 311 - Foundations of Special Education

Description:
Designed to provide prospective teachers with the necessary foundations for successful completion of the special education course of study including end-of-program assessment, undergraduate research, and written and oral communication skills. This course should be taken at the beginning of the special education course of study.

Credits: (1)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student/teacher candidate will be able to:

Identify and describe the CWU Special Education end-of-program portfolio
Articulate and write a personal philosophy regarding the teaching of students with disabilities including its relationship to/with general education
Recognize characteristics common to disability characteristics, describe barriers to acceptance and accessibility and demonstrate a sensitivity for the culture, language religion, gender disability SES and sexual orientation of individuals
Access professional organization and publications that support individuals with disabilities their families and colleagues
Demonstrate commitment to developing the highest education and quality of life potential of individuals with disabilities, a demonstrated in professional is m exhibited in identified course activities/syllabus

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
6/11/09