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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Teaching Students with Physical and Other Health Impairments
Course: EDU209AD

First Term: 2014 Spring
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Investigation into the characteristics of and teaching strategies for students with physical and other health impairments. Emphasis on Professional Teaching Standards.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify current Professional Teaching Standards. (I)
2. Identify and describe the characteristics and prevalence of physical and/or other health impairments. (II)
3. Describe the major types, causes, and classifications associated with physical and/or other health impairments. (III)
4. Explain the impact of physical and/or other health impairments on human development and student learning. (III)
5. Trace the development of and explain the current societal response to persons with physical and/or other health impairments. (IV)
6. Describe and follow procedures for identifying and assessing students with physical and/or other health impairments. (V)
7. Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with physical and/or other health impairments. (VI)
8. Establish a positive and productive learning environment for all students. (VII)
9. Use strategies to improve students` social, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. (VIII)
10. Employ strategies for improving the independent learning skills of students with physical and/or other health impairments. (IX)
11. Design and evaluate behavior management strategies for individual students physical and/or other health impairments. (X)
12. Design and evaluate adult life role transition strategies for students with physical and/or other health impairments. (XI)
13. Summarize the need for collaboration with school personnel, parents of students with physical and/or other health impairments, community agencies, and professional organizations. (XII)
14. Summarize the practicum experience. (XIII)
15. Develop and implement a tutoring plan. (XIII)
16. Summarize the field experience. (XIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Professional Teaching Standards
II. Physical and Other Health Impairments
   A. Overview
   B. Definitions
   C. Prevalence
III. Types, Causes, and Impacts of Physical and Other Health Impairments
   A. Physical Impairments
      1. Cerebral Palsy
      2. Spina Bifida
      3. Muscular Dystrophy
      4. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
      5. Spinal Cord Injuries
      6. Traumatic Brain Injury
      7. Limb Deficiency
   B. Health Impairments
      1. Convulsive Disorders
      2. Diabetes
      3. Asthma
      4. Cystic Fibrosis
      5. Hemophilia
      6. Burns
      7. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
IV. Societal Response
   A. History
   B. Court Cases
   C. Legislation
   D. Education
      1. Issues
      2. Trends
   E. Ethical Issues
V. Identification and Assessment
   A. Prereferral
   B. Behavioral Assessment Techniques
      1. Formal
      2. Informal
   C. Eligibility
VI. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
   A. Multidisciplinary Team and Decision-Making
   B. Process
   C. Components
   D. Related Services
VII. Learning Environment
   A. Teacher Skills
   B. Principles
   C. Creation Techniques
   D. Environmental Modifications
   E. Positioning, Seating, Lifting
   F. Assistive Technology
   G. Inclusion Strategies
VIII. Social Skill Improvement Strategies
   A. Overview
   B. Communication
      1. Characteristics
      2. Assessment
      3. Teaching Strategies
   C. Problem-Solving
   D. Decision-Making
IX. Instructional Approaches
   A. Reading
      1. Characteristics
      2. Assessment
      3. Teaching Strategies
   B. Written Expression
      1. Characteristics
      2. Assessment
      3. Teaching Strategies
   C. Mathematics
      1. Characteristics
      2. Assessment
      3. Teaching Strategies
   D. Personal, Social, and Functional Skills
      1. Characteristics
      2. Assessment
      3. Teaching Strategies
   E. Independent Learning Skills
      1. Self-Instruction
      2. Self-Monitoring
      3. Self-Reinforcement
      4. Self-Control
      5. Learning Strategies
      6. Study Skills
X. Behavior Management Strategies
   A. Design
   B. Implementation
   C. Evaluation
XI. Transitions for Students with Physical and Other Health Impairments
   A. Individual Transition Plans
   B. Establishing Goals
      1. Adult Life Roles
      2. Employment
      3. Post-Secondary Education and Training
XII. Collaborative Strategies
   A. Professional Educators
   B. Parents
   C. Community Agencies
   D. Professional Organizations
XIII. Field Experience
   A. Classroom Observation
   B. Classroom Participation
   C. Reflection

 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2013

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