I. Course Title: IEP, Assessment and Program Planning for Adapted Curriculum
II. Course Number: EDSP 664
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
V. Course Description: This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills about best special education practice in assessment and evaluation, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) and program planning for those preparing to teach K-12 students with disabilities in the adapted curriculum. Field experience required.
VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:
This is an advanced level course in the Special Education, Adapted Curriculum licensure course sequence. It requires prerequisite knowledge and skills in the discipline. This course is designed to develop or enhance knowledge and skills about best special education practice in assessment and evaluation, and IEP and program development for those preparing to teach K-12 students with disabilities in the adapted curriculum. Four major components will be addressed. Understanding the process of initial diagnosis and evaluation for establishing/maintaining eligibility for services and identifying needed supports and services; using a variety of assessment tools to create a strong foundation for the IEP; developing a meaningful IEP that includes educationally relevant functional and academic goals, and identifying needed specially designed instruction, accommodations, and assistive technology; and using a variety of assessment tools to evaluate student progress for the IEP, the VAAP, and other state and national assessment mandates.
VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
Goals, objectives, and assignments in this class address the Virginia Department of Education regulations for preparing educators and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Initial Preparation Standards and Specialty Set Knowledge and Skills Items. Specialty sets included in this course cover competencies for the Individualized Independence Curriculum.
Upon successful completion of this course, participant will be able to:
VIII. Assessment Measures:
Assessment measures may include, but are not limited to:
Other Course Information: None
Review and Approval
1/31/04 New course Proposal Elizabeth Altieri
February 2020 Revised Course Title and Course Review Elizabeth Altieri