This is a hybrid web-enhanced course that includes “live” synchronous class meetings one night a week during scheduled class time using the Big Blue Button web conferencing system. Students are required to log in and attend the synchronous meetings.  Students will need access to a computer or tablet with reliable high-speed internet connection, along with a webcam, microphone and either speakers or headphones.

The remaining credit hours for the course will be fulfilled through online assignments completed in myCMU. Students must participate in the live meetings and online assignments to be successful in this course.

Students will access Big Blue Button meetings by clicking “Online Meetings” located on the left side menu of this course in myCMU once the course begins. To participate in the meeting, click on the appropriate week's link during the scheduled time and day of the course. Recorded sessions can also be accessed here.

Hallahan, Daniel P., James M. Kauffman, and Paige C. Pullen.  Exceptional Learners:  An Introduction to Special Education. 14^th edition. Pearson Education.  ISBN 13: 9780134806938

Basic concepts of multicultural education, with an emphasis on students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, as well the gifted and special needs student. Instruction includes a review of instructional strategies for the diverse classroom, a personal examination of one's bias and stereotypes, and the role of personal professional responsibility within a global society. Also addressed are the Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs and provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act.  3 Credit Hours.

1. Understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the discipline(s) within the context of a global society and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students. (MoSTEP 1.2.1)
2. Understands how students learn and develop, and provides learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social, and personal development of all students. (MoSTEP 1.2.2)
3. Understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners. (MoSTEP 1.2.3)
4. Uses an understanding of individual and group motivational and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-motivation. (MoSTEP 1.2.6)
5. Able to continually assess the effects of choice and actions on others, actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally and will utilize the assessment and professional growth to generate more learning for more students. (MoSTEP 1.2.9)