ELEM 333 - Inclusive Teaching

Description:
Introduce effective teaching strategies and strategies for adapting standard instruction to meet the needs of a range of students found in the typical elementary education classroom, including those with exceptionalities and multicultural heritages. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: Full admission to the Teacher Certification Program and ELEF 322 and valid WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance is required for this course. The clearance must appear in OSPI’s Fingerprinting Database and be valid throughout the quarter enrolled.

Credits: (3)

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

Apply knowledge of development and learning to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities.
Create strategies for safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination.
Access general and specialized curricula to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities.
Utilize multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational decisions.
Select, adapt, and utilize a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities.
Recognize a classroom community that fosters student engagement, learning, and positive relationships.
Participate in a classroom community mindful of student engagement, learning, and positive relationships.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/5/18