SPE 3309 - Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities

3 Credit Hour(s)

The course requires special education teacher candidates to demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of evidence-based, specifically designed instruction (SDI) for students with low incidence disabilities. Teacher candidates will engage with and demonstrate the use of augmentative communication devices to support communication and academic language skills. Special education teacher candidates will learn to teach and support socially-normed social behavior. The class also focuses on community-based instruction, which promotes generalization. Many students with Low Incidence Disabilities require medication support and teacher candidates will learn to identify and support medically fragile students. Teacher candidates will also acquire skills in planning and learning supports for paraprofessionals.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to TEP