EDUC 330 - Curriculum and Instruction: Cognitive Impairment

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FA. A study of the various curricula, instructional materials, and teaching methods appropriate for learners who have mental impairments. Research-based general principles of instruction are reviewed as well as specific methods for teaching domestic, vocational, community living, recreation/leisure, and functional academic skills. Strategies are learned for generating curriculum, evaluating published curricula, and for developing individualized education programs. Includes a practicum of two half-days per week in local school programs serving students with cognitive impairment. Prerequisites: EDUC 202, EDUC 302/EDUC 303, and EDUC 306 or permission of the instructor.