SED 382 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment

2 credit hours

During this course, the teacher education student will examine research-based instructional learning programs appropriate for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, K-adult. In addition, teacher education students will design, implement and evaluate age appropriate individual and small group interventions for individuals with mild cognitive impairments based on best practices and research. These interventions will include but not be limited to, academic, daily living skills, prevocational skills, and personal care skills. Accommodations to standard curricula for individuals with mild cognitive impairments in K-12 settings will be studied and practiced. Communication of these to other professionals will be studied and practiced. Assessments (norm referenced, criterion referenced, and curriculum based) will be explored and implemented. Discussed in this class will be the construction of age-appropriate environments (school, work, living, recreation) that facilitate growth and learning. Teacher education students will explore all factors related to the IEP, RTI, ITP and 504 processes. Required: 20 clock hours in a setting with individuals with cognitive impairment.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and SED 381 Nature and Need of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment
Course is Offered: WI 2019, WI 2021