SPED 471 - Interventions for Learning and Achievement in a Diverse Classroom

The class focuses on the attention, motivation and self-monitoring skills of students in a diverse classroom. Primary content of the course is on teaching the task-related skills and strategies needed for students to learn efficiently and effectively. Includes a focus on strategy instruction, academic vocabulary and current best practice in designing and delivering interventions for learning. An emphasis is placed on understanding the interaction between one’s mindset, beliefs and dispositions, especially in relation to culture, disability, and ethnicity, on potential student learning outcomes.

Prerequisites & Notes: SPED 360, SPED 420, SPED 460.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter