SEE 245 Curriculum & Instruction

This course is designed for Childhood Education/Special Education (SEED) majors to develop knowledge and skills in the development of curriculum and instruction. Emphasis is placed on NYS Common Core Standards, the impact of these standards on instruction, and instructional design to meet the needs of culturally diverse populations and children with the full range of abilities found in today's schools. Candidates engage in the development of goals and instructional objectives, Individual Education Plans, lesson plans and thematic units that address all domains and incorporate principles of service learning. The integration of technology as a teacher resource and as an instructional tool will be covered. Appropriate formal and informal assessment tools will be included within the context of unit and lesson plans. Research-based instructional models, strategies, methods and procedures are introduced and linked to theoretical and factual knowledge of learning processes and human development. Assessment of learner progress, appropriate classroom accommodations and modifications for students with the full range of abilities, and the development of collaborative teaching partnerships are also examined. One credit is earned through participation in, and implementation of, class content within a 15-hour supervised field experience. Prerequisite: SED 146. Fall, Spring