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SPED 6634 Instructional Methods for Individuals with Moderate/Severe Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder

This course will provide teachers and teacher candidates with the knowledge and skills required to create instructional programs and conduct systematic instruction primarily for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders; however, these teaching methods are useful and appropriate for students with other mild disabilities or without disabilities. During this course, students will learn the components of systematic instruction, use response prompting procedures, and use technology to create, collect and analyze instructional data that evaluate programs and develop generalized and maintained behaviors. Additionally, students will learn to identify and modify instructional variables to increase effectiveness and efficiency of instruction.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EDUC 5599

Typically Offered

spring

Student Learning Outcomes

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OUTCOMES (See School of Education Syllabus A – IV)

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO):

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

Outcome

SEMLO

Evaluation

1. Describe and understand components of systematic instruction.

5, 10

Quizzes, Exam

2. Describe and perform response-prompting procedures such as CTD, PTD, SLP, MLP, and naturalistic strategies.

5, 10

Quizzes, Exam, Field Experience

3. Understand and analyze variables that increase efficiency of instruction.

2, 7, 14

Quizzes, Exam, Instructional Procedure Descriptions

4. Collect and analyze instructional data to guide instruction.

1, 4, 8

Instructional Procedures Descriptions, Field Experience

5. Design and evaluate instructional programs based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.

4, 6, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13

Instructional Procedure Descriptions, Article Abstracts, Field Experience

6. Use appropriate adaptations and technology for all individuals with exceptionalities.

1, 2, 5, 9

Instructional Procedure Descriptions,

Class Activities

7. Use technology for planning and managing the teaching and learning environment

2, 4, 5, 10

Instructional Procedure Data Sheets, Field Experience Videos