Intervention Specialist
2 4a part 2: What required coursework and experience enable teacher candidates to:
a) Adapt instruction to different learning styles
-EDT 445/578 & EDT 441 & 441L -> Addressing the academic content standards with special needs
students
-EDT 579 & EDT 444 -> Instructional strategies M/M, 442L -> Integrated lab for methods block, EDT
476- & EDT 589 > Student teaching M/M .
b) Connect instruction or services to students’ experiences and cultures
-570 & 572 & EDT 343 & 343L -> Intro. To Mild/Moderate Learning
-needs & EDT 576 & EDT 443 Curriculum mild/moderate & 577 Career Education/Special Education
-EDT589 & EDT 476 Student teaching M/M
-EDT 574 & EDT 342 -> Behavior management
c) Communicate with students and families in culturally sensitive ways
-EDT 573 & EDT 344 -> Collaboration w/Families, Professionals & Agencies
-EDT 576 & 443 -> Curriculum M/M
-EDT 575 & 442 -> Assessment strategies
-EDT 589 & 476 -> Student Teaching M/M
d) Incorporate multiple perspectives into teaching
-EDT 344/573 -> Collaborating with Families, Professionals, & Agencies
-EDT 441 & 441 Lab -> Addressing the academic content standards with special needs students
-EDT 444/579 -> Instructional strategies M/M
-EDT 442 Lab & 476 -> Student Teaching M/M
e) Develop a classroom and school climate that values diversity
-EDT 342 & 574-> Behavior Management
-EDT 441 & 441 Lab -> Addressing the academic content standards with special needs students
-EDT 444/579-> Instructional strategies M/M
-EDT 476 & 589-> Student Teaching M/M
f) Demonstrate behaviors consistent with the idea of fairness and the belief that all students can learn
-EDT 344 & 573 – Collaborating with Families, Professionals, & Agencies (Sensitivity to Families)
-EDT 342 & 574 – Behavior Management (Ethical humane practices)
-EDT 443 & 576-> Curriculum M/M (IEP)
-EDT 441 & 441 Lab -> Addressing the academic content standards with special needs students
-EDT 442 & 575 -> Assessment M/M
-EDT 444 & 579 -> Instructional Strategies M/M
-EDT 476 & 589> Student teaching M/M
3. What data from key assessments indicate that candidates demonstrate proficiencies related to
diversity, including English language learners and students with exceptionalities?
EDT 341 -> Language Analysis Project
EDT 342/574 -> Behavior Intervention Plan
EDT 343/ 572 -> Case Study
EDT 344/573 -> Parent Interview
EDT 442/575 -> Assessment Report
EDT 443/576 -> IEP
EDT 444/579 -> Lesson Plans
EDT 476/589 -> Praxis Assessment (scripting)
4d. Experiences with Diverse Students in P-12 Schools
1. How does the unit ensure that each candidate has at least one field /clinical experience with
students from ethnic/racial groups different than his/her own, English language learners,
students with exceptionalities, and students from different socioeconomic groups.
All Labs/Field Experience for the EMM Program are with special needs students ( self-contained
resource, and or inclusion and include students from diverse backgrounds during their university
careers).
2. How does the unit ensure that candidates develop and practice their knowledge, skills and
professional dispositions related to diversity during their field experiences and clinical practice?
(SEE Key Assessments)
8 Key Assessments are required in the program. These assessments are completed during field
experience and student teaching in the school. Assignments for courses without labs still require
implementation interaction with special needs individuals and their families.
3. How does the unit ensure that candidates use feedback from peers and supervisors to reflect
on their skills in working with students from diverse groups?
Mastery Level is required on key assessments so candidates must use feedback to correct, improve
and refine their skills to meet program standards.
4. Identify the Diversity of P-12 students based on their gender, ethnicity, racial and
socioeconomic levels, native language and exceptionalities in the schools in which education
candidates do their clinical practice.
ALL EMM placements are in inclusive and specialized classrooms with students with special needs.
Field placements occur in a range of school settings (urban, suburban, private, catholic) that offer
socioeconomic, racial/ ethical and gender diversity.
Optional
1. What does your unit do particularly well related to Standard 4?
The EMM Programs focus on learners with special needs.
2. What research related to Standard 4 is being conducted by the unit?
A mixed methods study (quantitative & qualitative) assessing special education preservice
candidates’ preparations for their first year of teaching.