EDUC 749 - Teaching Diverse Populations

3 hours
An introduction to the field of special education; the psychology and identification of exceptionalities, including gifted and talented; differences in approaches to learning and performance, including brain research, different learning styles, multiple intelligences, and performance modes; cultural, gender and socio-economic differences; English language learners, and the methodologies for working with diverse student populations in the school community. An emphasis is placed on specific strategies for adapting instruction and current practices designed to assist classroom teachers in meeting the needs of all students in an inclusive classroom setting. The candidate will develop an understanding of Responsiveness-To-Intervention (RTI). The candidate should have completed Field Experience I (which began during EDUC 743) by the finish of this course. GR