(EDS 620) Syllabus of Record: Programs for Severe Cognitive Impairment

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(EDS 620) Syllabus of Record: Programs for Severe Cognitive Impairment
Course Description: Advanced study in special education.
Unit Mission, Philosophy, Values:
Our Mission:
“Teaching, Leading and Learning in a Democratic Society”
The College of Education prepares candidates who enhance the individual growth of their
students while working to establish policies and practices that promote the principles of
democratic education. The College articulates this mission as Teaching, Leading, and Learning
in a Democratic Society.
Philosophy:
Student Potential, Ethical Implications
Believing that schools function as social and political entities as well as for the growth of
individuals, the College of Education prepares teachers and leaders
a) to enhance the academic and personal potential of their students
b) to evaluate the social and ethical implications of educational policies and practices.
Values:
“Expertise, Equity, Liberal Education, Social Responsibility”
The College of Education values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our interactions,
liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide our commitment to
democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of candidates, our development
of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we serve.
Standards and Assessments
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Unit Standards: Michigan Department of Education (MDE), National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Standards for Advanced Programs Preparing Teachers: National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards (NBPTS); Council for the Social Foundations of Education (CSFE);
College of Education Research Standards.
Specialty Program Standards: Council for Exceptional Children
4. Instructional Strategies
6. Language
7. Instructional Planning
9. Professional and Ethical Practice
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Course Standards: National Board for Professional Teaching
1. Teachers are Committed to Students and Their Learning
A. Teachers Recognize Individual Differences in Their Students and Adjust Their Practice
3. Teachers are Responsible for Managing Student Learning
A. Teachers Call on Multiple Methods to Meet Their Goals
D. Teachers Regularly Assess Student Progress
E. Teachers Are Mindful of Their Principal Objectives
4. Teachers Think Systematically About Their Practice and Learn from Experience
A. Teachers Are Continually Making Difficult Choices That Test Their Judgment
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Common Course Assessment: Language Report
Major Topics
School participation, placement options, and support
Medical issues and physical restrictions
Family and professional partnerships
Alternative assessments
Ecological inventories
Functional assessment and management of problem behaviors
Individualized Educational Program (IEP) development
Instructional program design
Functional curriculum
Adaptive behavior skills
Communication skills
Language arts skills
Social skills, self-determination, and self-advocacy
Academic interventions and accommodations
Transition and vocational preparation
Community resources and agencies
Course Knowledge Base
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