Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - Special Education

In addition to meeting the program learning outcomes for the AA in Teacher Preparation, student completing the AA program in Liberal Arts- Special Education will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Demonstrate and use background knowledge in the following areas: handicapping conditions, including aberration in normal growth and development; special education legal requirements - IDEA; FSM and State laws; and the Special Education process (including the IEP process).
2. Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of instructional strategies to meet needs of students with disabilities.
3. Implement remedial instructional strategies.

Third-Year Teacher Preparation - Special Education

Students completing the proposed Third-year Certificate of Achievement in Teacher Preparation - Special Education will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies in the area of special education;

1. Demonstrate use of a variety of instructional strategies to meet needs fo students with disabilities.
2. Demonstrate use of, and analyze the results of a variety of assessment instruments and strategies appropriate for use with students with special disabilities.
3. Demonstrate ability to implement the IEP process from screening to program implementation and evaluation.
4. Develop plans for involving parents and families in the implementation of programs for students with disabilities.
5. Develop Curriculum, including appropriate modifications for students with disabilities, in the areas of reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies.