SPED 432 - Assessment/Methods for Moderate/Severe Developmental Disabilities

(3 S.H.)

This course covers assessment, planning, program design and implementation, appropriate instruction, and case management for K-12 students with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. Emphasis is on practical application, classroom management, IEP development, material selection, medical considerations, and assistive technology. Whenever possible, this class meets in a public school classroom. Prerequisites: SPED 300 - Children and Youth with Exceptionalities, SPED 405 - Student Management Systems, SPED 410 - Introduction to Assessment/Methods, SPED 411 - Practicum A, SPED 420 - Special Education Administrative Procedures, & SPED 430 - Characteristics of Students with Disabilities. Grade only. Offered annually.