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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

36 Hours

Course Duration

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

6

Introduction to Inclusion

This course contains all of the core information that an inclusion text requires and then takes you to a higher level by including issues of gender, race, ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status, and family structures.

Assessment in Special Education

The course focuses on the educational assessment methods and procedures used in decision making and program planning for students with exceptional learning needs and from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds. You will be able to learn the aspects of the assessment process that represent a commitment to integrity, intellectual spirit, justice and stewardship.

Introduction to Special Education

This course provides an overview of the field of special education. By the end of the course, you will have a broad overview of the field and its key concepts, issues, and the relevant Department of School Education policies.

Introduction to Mental Retardation

The course aims to reveal to you, the causes and diagnoses of mental retardation. The course provides methods and strategies for treating and teaching children with mental retardation; curriculum (comparison and contrast); and modern trends in teaching children with mental retardation.

Teaching Students with Moderate Disabilities

The course “Teaching students with Moderate Disabilities” seeks to help you develop age-appropriate strategies for educating students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

Special Education Mathematics

This course is designed to emphasize the development of skills, techniques and applications that deal with algebra, number relations, linear equations, formulas, polynomials, graphing, systems of equations, factoring, quadratic and exponential equations.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown 1 Cost
UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA $3,240
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $3,240
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Introduction to Inclusion

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    
    
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    
    
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    
    
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    
    
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    
    

Assessment in Special Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Foundations of assessment.
    Assessment framework.
    Reliability and validity.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Developing technical skills.
    Observing, interviewing, and conferencing.
    Performance-based, authentic and portfolio assessments.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Test interpretation and report writing.
    Achievement: overall performance.
    Reading.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Written language.
    Oral language.
    Mathematics.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cognitive development.
    Adaptive behavior.
    Behavior in the classroom.
    Implementing program evaluation.
    Involving families.
    Assessment of young children.
    Youth in transition.

Introduction to Special Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to special education
    Students with communication disorders
    Students with mental retardation or intellectual disabilities
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Students with learning disabilities
    Students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Students with emotional and behavioral disorders
    Students with physical and health impairments
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Students with autism spectrum disorders
    Students with hearing impairments
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Students with visual impairments
    Students with severe and multiple disabilities
    Students who are gifted and talented

Introduction to Mental Retardation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Historical perspectives.
    Definition and terminology.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessment of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
    Individual rights and legal issues.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Psychological aspects of intellectual disability.
    Biological aspects and the promises prevention -polloway and smith-.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Family considerations -trainor-.
    Characteristics ofpersons with mild mental retardation.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Characteristics ofpersons with severe intellectual disabilities.
    Infancy and early childhood -dietrich-
    School years.
    Adult years.
    Assistive technology applications.

Teaching students with Moderate Disabilities

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Creating responsive learning environments.
    Planning and organizing instruction.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessing students for instruction.
    Teaching students and managing instruction.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Promoting social, emotional, and behavioral development.
    Assessing reading.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Teaching reading.
    Assessing and teaching spelling.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessing and teaching handwriting and written expression.
    Assessing math.
    Teaching math.
    Teaching learning strategies, content, and study skills.
    Promoting transitions.

Special Education Mathematics

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Instructional activities: the building blocks for effective instruction.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Diversity in the classroom: variations of individual needs.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Beginnings: mathematics learning in early childhood.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Whole numbers and numeration: naming and writing quantity.
    Adding and subtracting whole numbers: combining and separating quantities.
    Multiplying and dividing whole numbers: combining equal-sized groups and separating quantities into equal-sized groups.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Fractions: working with units smaller than one.
    Measurement: assigning a number to a quantity.
    Data analysis and probability: getting information from data and measuring likelihood.
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