EDU 384 Accommodating Learners with Exceptionalities
This course focuses on the basic informational grounding for students and provides a broad overview of the following topics: IDEA disability categories, IEP (Individualized Education Program) development, inclusive practices that address accommodations, current topics related to the experiences of disabilities among culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional learners, and multiple ways of engaging and communicating with families in urban settings. Clinical field experience hours are part of the course requirements.
Prerequisites
1 Undergraduate credit
Effective December 14, 2026 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Discuss and describe the nature of disabilities as defined by federal guidelines.
- Review current issues among culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional learners.
- Discuss disabilities in relation to learning in urban settings.
- Research and discuss what individualized learning needs of children suspected of having disabilities may look like in integrated regular educational settings.
- Review and discuss the guidelines of placement options in IDEA categories based on Federal guidelines according to the ethical standards for educators.
- Identify the differences and purpose of the federal guidelines associated with IDEA, 504, FAPE, mandate TA (mandated technology assistance).
- Reflect on experiences observed in schools and classrooms as they related to students receiving services under the guidelines of IDEA.