I. Course Title: Teaching Students with Individualized Adapted Curriculum
II. Course Number: EDSP 466
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Prerequisites: EDSP 464, 2.5 GPA.
V. Course Description:
Provides prospective teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to design, implement, and evaluate individualized educational programming for K-12 students with disabilities who require individualized adapted curriculum goals. The course includes assessment strategies, curriculum models, teaching methods, and instructional materials.
VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:
Provides prospective teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to address the instructional needs of students with disabilities (K-12) whose cognitive impairments or adaptive skills require adaptations to the general curriculum and whose functional skills are significantly different from typically developing peers, and who, therefore, require adaptations to the general curriculum for an appropriate education. Typically, these students have significant intellectual disability and other disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, brain injury and/or sensory impairments, and require extensive supports to meet their complex needs.  Educational planning and program content for elementary, middle and secondary levels is addressed, and emphasis is on the provision of services in inclusive settings. Topics include assessment strategies and tools, curriculum models, development of the PLOP as the foundation for the IEP, evidence-based systematic instructional strategies, adaptation of instructional materials, and assistive technology. Emphasis is on the development of early and emergent literacy and numeracy skills, functional skills, social skills and self-determination.
VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:
This course is conducted through lecture, demonstration, simulation, use of media and a variety of readings with in-class discussion, in-class activities and performance-based applied projects with a target student with disabilities who requires modified or adapted curriculum. Guest lectures by professionals who work with students with complex needs will be included. Field-based activities will include systematic observation and instruction and data collection in the school with a targeted student with a disability.
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
Goals, objectives, and assignments address the Virginia Department of Education regulations for preparing educators and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Initial Preparation Standards and Specialty Set Knowledge and Skill Items. Specialty sets included in this course cover competencies for the Individualized Independence Curriculum.
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
VIII. Assessment Measures:
The student will:
Other Course Information
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Review and Approval
September 2001 Alice Anderson
2008 New title Rachel Janney
Spring 2010 Course Revision Liz Altieri
Fall 2019 Course Revision Liz Altieri
Fall 2021 Prerequisite Change Leslie Daniel