SPED 400 - Assessing Students With Special Needs

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Tusculum University

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Description:

This course will provide a framework for the pre-service teacher in the area of special education assessment and evaluation. The pre-service teacher will gain knowledge and experience in the use and interpretations of formal and informal diagnostic tests for the purposes of instructional planning and monitoring. Cautions regarding over-identification of minority and culturally diverse students for special education services and use of non-discriminatory assessment will be emphasized. The pre-service teacher will know how to assess, score and write professional educational reports that contain useful instructional recommendations and information for use in decision making. Approved federal background check and 18-hour practicum are requirements for this course. Prerequisites: EDUC 200, SPED 201 and admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tusculum.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 636-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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