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.

Registration Name

Instr Meth Indiv Disab/Autism

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EDUC 5000

Offered

Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

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

1. Administer and interpret assessments for individuals with significant cognitive disabilities.
2. Describe appropriate curricula, materials, and resources for children with disabilities to access the general curriculum. 
3. Describe components of systematic instruction, including variables that increase the efficiency of instruction.
4. Identify appropriate adaptations and technology for planning and managing the teaching and learning environment.
5. Implement individualized response-prompting procedures such as CTD, PTD, SLP, MLP, and naturalistic strategies.