Understand how exceptionalities may interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities.
Create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination.
Use knowledge of general and specialized curricula to individualize learning for individuals with exceptionalities.
Use multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational decisions.
Select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities.
Use foundational knowledge of the field and their professional ethical principles and practice standards to inform special education practice, to engage in lifelong learning, and to advance the profession.
Collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences.
School of Education Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes
Candidates demonstrate competence in their respective content areas and/or area of certification in combination with competence in liberal arts and sciences
Candidates engage in reflective practice in their coursework and experiences in the field.
Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based teaching practices appropriate to their content area and proficiency with a variety of effective instructional methodologies.
Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based teaching practices appropriate to their content area and proficiency with a variety of effective instructional methodologies.
In acknowledgement of the impact of diversity on student learning and behavior, candidates address socio-cultural differences, differentiate instruction, and create modifications appropriate for the academic, motivational, behavioral and interest needs of students.
Candidates use technology for administrative and instructional tasks.
Candidates plan effective instruction, learning experiences, and school and classroom environments that allow all students to achieve.
Candidates demonstrate leadership in collaborating with colleagues, families and students in responding to real life problems in a multicultural society.