The definition, characteristics, and methodology unique to learners with mild disabilities and the interplay between the learner, the teacher, the family, the school environment, peers, and the community are the focal points of this course. These elements are analyzed against the backdrop of federal, state, and local rules, regulations, policies, and practices that govern the provision of special education services.

This course examines and considers the influence and impact of legislation and court cases on the provision of special education services to students with disabilities. Course content and activities center on relevant federal, state, and local procedures for implementing effective special education programs for all students.

This course examines instructional practices and methodologies that permit effective behavioral management of learners with mild disabilities in various settings. There is a focus on various techniques and methods of applied behavior analysis to both manage the behavior and the environment. Course content is integrated with practicum experiences specific to the student's course of study.

This course will focus on competency development in the knowledge base, construction of, and/or application of formal and informational assessment via online and K-12 classroom application learning formats. Emphasis is placed in demonstration of competence in the interpretation of assessment data and their implications in designing educational experiences for Mild Exceptional Needs learners. Appropriate K-12 Practicum activities are designed to facilitate students learning and its assessment through the creation of products and process observations that meet the objectives of this course and validate student competency in related Conceptual Framework Expectations.

Methods and materials which focus on educational needs of the adolescent and young adult learner with mild disabilities are the focus of this course. A variety of curriculum approaches are presented, including: functional/vocational, learning strategies, and collaborative teaching. This course also focuses on the instructional and curricular approaches that accommodate the academic, social, cognitive, communication, and physical needs of the elementary learners with disabilities. Theoretical perspectives will be the foundation for informed, knowledgeable teaching practice.

EDS-536A-D: This series of one semester hour courses provides the ENMI candidate with supervised practical application, in a mild intervention setting, of program knowledge, skills, and dispositions and assessment of ENMI candidate's growth in program's conceptual framework domains. Authentic assessments documenting professional growth will be exhibited in the Applied Competency Assessment Portfolio. The successful completion of EDS-536A is the prerequisite to take EDS-536B, EDS-536B for EDS-536C, and EDS-536C for EDS-536D.

EDS-536A-D: This series of one semester hour courses provides the ENMI candidate with supervised practical application, in a mild intervention setting, of program knowledge, skills, and dispositions and assessment of ENMI candidate's growth in program's conceptual framework domains. Authentic assessments documenting professional growth will be exhibited in the Applied Competency Assessment Portfolio. The successful completion of EDS-536A is the prerequisite to take EDS-536B, EDS-536B for EDS-536C, and EDS-536C for EDS-536D.

EDS-536A-D: This series of one semester hour courses provides the ENMI candidate with supervised practical application, in a mild intervention setting, of program knowledge, skills, and dispositions and assessment of ENMI candidate's growth in program's conceptual framework domains. Authentic assessments documenting professional growth will be exhibited in the Applied Competency Assessment Portfolio. The successful completion of EDS-536A is the prerequisite to take EDS-536B, EDS-536B for EDS-536C, and EDS-536C for EDS-536D.

EDS-536A-D: This series of one semester hour courses provides the ENMI candidate with supervised practical application, in a mild intervention setting, of program knowledge, skills, and dispositions and assessment of ENMI candidate's growth in program's conceptual framework domains. Authentic assessments documenting professional growth will be exhibited in the Applied Competency Assessment Portfolio. The successful completion of EDS-536A is the prerequisite to take EDS-536B, EDS-536B for EDS-536C, and EDS-36C for EDS-536D.

This course provides the candidates with supervised practical application of program knowledge, skills, and dispositions in facilitating K-12 students' learning. Authentic assessments documenting candidates' professional growth will be exhibited in Teacher Work Samples. This course utilizes Blackboard sites to guide candidates' journaling, peer reflections, and monitoring of candidates' assignments and their grades. This course may be repeated for additional areas of licensure.

This course focuses on the developmental nature of reading abilities for students with mild learning disabilities, regardless of whether those students are in a self-contained or inclusive setting. Scientifically based research is used to form the framework for various cognitive learning theories as they apply specifically to reading skills. Application of those theories is the dominant theme in classroom field settings, as candidates practice the reading strategies and cognitive sequencing taught in this course.

This hands-on learning experience provides skill in the selection and utilization of appropriate technology applications to facilitate K-12 students? self-directed learning, design and preparation of teaching tools, facilitation of classroom management skills, and implementation of communication between all stakeholders.