EDUC 512 Introduction to Special Education

This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to the field of special education, providing participants with foundational knowledge of key concepts, practices, and issues related to inclusive education. Participants will explore the diverse needs of K-12 students with exceptionalities and the strategies employed to support their academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development (including selecting, defining, measuring, and graphing behavior; developing ethical behavioral intervention plans; implementing and assuring the fidelity of behavior change procedures; and evaluating behavioral outcomes). Offered online. Enrollment limited to graduate students in Education.