EMS 553 - Curriculum Planning and Strategies for Mild to Moderate Disabilities

Semester Hour(s): 3
This course teaches the professional to understand and use general and specialized content knowledge for teaching across curricular content areas to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities. Additionally, the course addresses how to modify general and specialized curricula to make them accessible to individuals with exceptionalities including an introduction to the extended standards. Particular emphasis is placed on the concepts of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), differentiation of curriculum, and creation of engaging student led learning opportunities by using research and evidenced based practices including cognitive learning strategies.