EDUC 623 | Special Topics in Inclusion

This course provides MAT candidates exposure to a range of topics related to inclusive teaching and learning, including support for multilingual learners in classrooms, special education law and accommodations, and curriculum related to indigenous histories and communities. Students will learn to apply developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate instructional strategies and incorporate methods that elicit student engagement. Included in the course are knowledge of IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; knowledge of the role of non¿special¿education teachers in the education of students with disabilities; and skills in the implementation of an educational program with accommodations, modifications, services, and supports established by an IEP or a 504 plan for students with disabilities in the general education classroom.