Intensive Special Education Endorsement Program
ISE COURSES
All courses are taught ONLINE using Blackboard
* Courses starting July 15, 2013. Register Now! *
EDSP 311 - Approaches to Communication for Students with Intensive Special Education Needs (3 Credits/45 contact hours)
Online, asynchronous (work is completed independently - no “real time” or face-to-face requirements)
This course will focus on supporting the language, literacy and academic development of students with Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) needs. Participants will begin by learning how to accurately assess and record students’ language and communication abilities at pre-symbolic, symbolic, and abstract symbolic levels. These needs will be analyzed relative to the academic and participation expectations of the learning environments. Participants will then identify appropriate tools and strategies that will promote the students’ access, involvement and progress in the general education curriculum. The course will emphasize the use of flexible evaluation and planning formats to facilitate cohesion within and across the student’s educational program.
For questions email Maureen Nevers, Instructor: maureen.d.nevers@uvm.edu
To register for Summer 2013 courses click here.
Other Courses
EDSP 200: Collaborative Consultation and Co-teaching, Supporting Paraeducators and Supporting Positive Peer Relationships in ISE (3 Credits)
This course will address systems necessary to support all children, especially those with the most severe and multiple disabilities, to participate in and benefit from the general education curriculum and environments. Participants will explore the use of collaborative teaming and consultation models, developing peer relationships, and supporting all children in inclusive school classes and activities. The class will also explore models for utilizing, supporting and evaluating paraeducators in Intensive Special Education (ISE).
For information contact ISE Coordinator Darren McIntyre: darren.mcintyre@uvm.edu
EDSP 216: Methods and Curriculum in Intensive Special Education (3 Credits)
This course will benefit general and special education teachers, related services providers, interventionists, paraeducators and others who participate in designing and providing instruction for students, preschool through high school, who have moderate to severe disabilities, including autism. Participants will design, implement and evaluate specialized instruction for students with complex learning profiles. Students will also conduct an in-depth functional assessment, design effective specialized instructional strategies, and implement specialized instruction within a functional, relevant, meaningful and age appropriate framework. Course assignments are intended to be completed on behalf of a student you teach.
For information contact instructor Ginny Iverson: virginia.iverson@uvm.edu
EDSP 302: Physical and Developmental Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities (3 Credits)
This course will benefit general and special educators, related services providers, administrators, paraeducators and others involved with educating students with Intensive Special Education needs from preschool through high school. It offers conceptual and practical information and skills to facilitate the education of students with severe disabilities in inclusive classrooms, based on best practices in intensive special education. Historical and current perspectives will be explored along with conceptual frameworks for educating children with severe disabilities (e.g., autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, deafblindness).
For information contact instructor Ginny Iverson: virginia.iverson@uvm.edu
EDSP 311: Approaches to Communication for Students with Intensive Special Education Needs (3 Credits)
The class will focus on supporting the language, literacy and academic development of students with Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) needs. Participants will learn how to accurately assess and record students' language and communication abilities at pre-symbolic, symbolic, and abstract symbolic levels. These needs will be analyzed relative to the academic and participation expectations of the learning environments. Participants will then identify appropriate tools and strategies that will promote the students' access, involvement and progress in the general education curriculum.
For information contact instructor Maureen Nevers: maureen.d.nevers@uvm.edu