CONT861: Special Education Part 1

Course Schedule

Course Description

In Special Education Part 1, candidates will gain a general understanding of how to work successfully with students who have various learning needs. This course provides teachers with early intervention strategies to identify at-risk students as well as precise steps to follow to involve the in-school team and ensure that students' needs are met. Candidates will explore the various learning exceptionalities in Saskatchewan and the placement options available in their schools. Through reflection, collaboration, discussion, and research, candidates will develop a wide array of pedagogical approaches that have proven successful when working with identified students. Practical work will include developing useful plans and lessons that can be used readily in the classroom. After completing this course, any teacher should feel well equipped to better understand the needs of students with varied learning profiles and feel confident in their ability to adequately plan for them and report on their progress.

What You Will Learn and Do

In this course, you’ll have the opportunity to

• distinguish the role of the special educator from other teaching roles in Saskatchewan schools
• identify students who require supports, using a needs-based model
• support classroom teachers in the context of an inclusive school and classroom to address the individual learning needs of all students
• describe who is eligible for an inclusion and intervention plan (IIP) in Saskatchewan schools
• engage parents/caregivers, interprofessional teams and outside agencies in collaborative practice
• recognize characteristics associated with common disability categories
• interpret multiple sources of assessment data to make educational decisions for students
• apply principles of the adaptive dimension when co-planning for students with additional learning needs

Application Requirements

Saskatchewan Teaching Certificate

The pre-approval of an Integrated Program plan by the SPTRB Registrar is required prior to starting a course. Use the template provided by SPTRB here - https://sptrb.ca/SPTRB/Certification/AQC/AQC_Integrated_Programs.aspx

Course Materials

Accommodations

Applicants who require accommodations for a specific learning need (e.g., learning disability) within their AQ/ABQ course, should click here for further information and support.

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Refund Schedule

• If you drop a course by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee
• If you drop a course after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee

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