This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

To complete this course, you must be registered with the Family Care Safety Registry. Failure to register by Wednesday of the first week of class will result in your removal from the course.

If you have questions regarding this requirement, please contact Jane Bethel, jbethel@centralmethodist.edu.

1. Explore accommodations for meeting the needs of special students in the inclusive classroom CAT1 (GC5K3), CAT2 (GC5S1, GC5S3), CAT3 (GC5S4), CAT4 (GC5S5), CAT5 (GC5S6; 5.1), CAT6 (5.2, 5.3), CAT4 (GC10K4; 7.10, 7.11), CAT6 (GC10S2; 7.5), CC3 (CC7S1)
2. Explore various methods for adapting material to meet individual needs CC2 (CC6K3), CC4 (CC6S1)
3. Identify and/or adapt appropriate instructional materials for students with special needs CAT2 (GC4K3), CAT7 (4.2), CC8 (CC5S2), CC15 (6.4), CAT1 (GC4S10, GC4S13), CAT4 (GC4K6, GC4S5) 
4. Identify teacher-made materials appropriate for students with special needs CC3 (CC7K3), CC4 (5.4), CC5 (4.4), CAT2 (GC7K2), CAT3 (GC7S1), CAT4 (GC7S2), CAT5 (GC7S3), CAT6 (GC7S6), CC2 (4.2)
5. Understand the philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of special education CC2 (CC1K2; 1.5), CC3 (CC1K3; 1.2), CC4 (CC1K4), CC5 (CC1K5; 1.4), CC6 (CC1K6), CC9 (CC1K9)
6. Understand assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and programming CC2 (3.1), CC3 (3.5), CC6 (3.6), CAT3 (GC8S1; 6.2, 6.5)
7. Understand professional and ethical practices and resources CC1 (CC9L1), CC2 (CC9K2), CC4 (4.3), CC7 (CC9S6)