Strategies for Engaging Diverse Learners

Course Directory·SNHU SPED230 has 2 direct prerequisites and is required by 1 other course.

Undergraduate · 3 credits

Students will examine the personal, physical, social and academic issues related to programming for children with disabilities. An emphasis is placed on practical aspects of behaviors associated with a child's disability and the importance of the classroom environment. This course also addresses the history of Special Education, as well as current trends and research. This is the foundation course for certification or licensure as a General Special Education Teacher Grades K-12. Federal and state legislation will be reviewed, including NH State Standards for Children with Disabilities, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).