ED 415 - Collaboration and Inclusion

3 Credit(s)

This course is taken concurrently with student teaching and helps students develop an understanding of the major issues involved in working as a member of a team and in helping others from multiple teaching positions in general and special education. This course focuses on effective strategies for facilitating inclusion of students with special needs in the general education classroom, and collaboration with families, general and special educators, paraprofessionals, and related service providers in the school and community. A multidisciplinary approach to assessment and intervention is emphasized. Completion of ED courses ED 401 and ED 402 before this course is strongly advised.