EDSP 534 Individualized Programming and Curriculum

This course equips candidates with skills in consultation, case management, co-teaching, and the development of home, school, and community partnerships to address the individualized needs of students who require adaptations to the general curriculum. Emphasis is placed on instructional methods and strategies to meet the needs of students in the adapted curriculum and to monitor and communicate student progress.

Individualization is the centerpiece of special education. This course prepares candidates with the skills and knowledge needed to demonstrate decision making skills to effectively plan and coordinate services to address the individual needs of students.

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (5)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, there will be 5 Discussions throughout the course. The candidate is required to provide a 300-word thread in response to the provided prompt. The thread must be supported with at least 2 sources to include the textbook in current APA format. In addition to the thread, the candidate is required to reply to 2 other classmate’s. Each reply must be 200 words. (CLO: A, B, D, F)

Case Study Assignments (3)

The candidate will complete three Case Study assignments available via the open-access Iris Center. The candidate will complete and submit the provided template. (CLO: C, D)

Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Assignment

MAT in Special Education Early Childhood Candidates:

The candidate will be given a case study and will develop an IFSP for a young child (under 3) with a disability entering pre-school. (CLO: E)

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Assignment

MAT in Special Education Adapted Candidates:

The candidate will be given a case study and will develop an IEP for a student with a disability entering Kindergarten. (CLO: E)

Individualized Curriculum and Programming Project Assignments (3)

Based on the IFSP or IEF case study, the candidate will develop a curriculum plan that addresses specific identified needs for a student in the adaptive curriculum, developing instructional goals and practices, accommodations and modifications necessary to support the learning, and support and specific tools for measurement and monitoring to support student success.

Part 1 – Analyzing

In the Analyzing Phase, the candidate will identify and articulate student needs, focus on the specific accommodations and modifications and services needed, and develop an overall conceptual outline of the student’s year. The candidate will develop a big picture view of the assessment approach based on student and curricular needs.  (CLO: E, F)

Part 2 – Curriculum Mapping

In the Curriculum Mapping Phase, the candidate will translate the goals and objectives, the identified service needs and the accommodations and modifications into a 180 day curriculum map, covering goals, activities and basic systems of assessment. (CLO: C, D, E, F)

Part 3 – Collaboration Planning

In the Collaboration Planning Phase, the candidate will develop a plan for collaborating with educational professionals, related service professionals, community stakeholders and student family members to deliver the curricular plan. (CLO: D, F)

Individualized Lesson Plan (edTPA) Assignment

Candidates will develop a detailed lesson plan and corresponding edTPA Special Education Task 1: Planning Commentary. Depending on the candidate’s program, the lesson should be developed to meet the individualized learning needs of a student with multiple disabilities on an adapted curriculum or a student with multiple disabilities served in an early childhood special education classroom/program. (CLO: C, D, E, F)

Quizzes (8)

There will be 8 quizzes throughout the course, one every in every Module: Week. Each quiz will cover the Textbook material for the assigned module. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, limited to two hours and one attempt, and contain multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions.