Spring 2024 - EDUC 426 E100
Teaching Children and Youth with Special Needs (4)
Class Number: 6555
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Thu, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
Location: TBA
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Instructor:
Inna Stepaniuk
istepani@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
Students may be required to successfully complete a Criminal Record Check. 60 units including EDUC 220 or PSYC 250, or EDUC 401/402 or Corequsite: EDUC 403.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the field of special education including studies of the definitional criteria and characteristics of major categories of special need, and the distinctive instructional challenges associated with these categories. The course focuses on the special learning needs of school age students, both elementary and secondary school levels, and emphasizes both the analysis of issues and treatment needs across the array of special needs.
COURSE DETAILS:
The course will provide you with the foundations of inclusive teaching and learning. Questions to consider will include, but not limited to: How do school and classroom structures might preclude students from participation and learning? What are the roles of educators and other professionals in supporting multiply marginalized children and youth? What does it mean to teach diverse learners in general education classroom? How can instruction and assessment be designed to support student diverse learning needs?
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
You will be introduced to the instruments that would allow you to:
- critically examine schooling and classroom practices for students with intesectional needs and experiences;
- design teaching and learning for students with diverse learning needs in general education classroom.
Grading
- Group project (midterm) 30%
- Individual project (final) 35%
- Annotated Readings and Class Discussions (weekly) 35%
NOTES:
This course outline is a “living document” and, thus, is subject to change. Course details will be discussed during the first week.
REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance, participation, and completion of all major assignments throughout the course.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Learning will be supported through Canvas and SFU library. A laptop, microphone, camera, access to internet; software for reading, listening, and viewing electronic sources (pdfs, word documents, images, audio, and video files) will be crucial for participation in the course.
REQUIRED READING:
Required materials will be delivered digitally through Canvas and SFU library. No need for the course materials purchase.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Recommended materials will be posted on Canvas.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html