SPED 460: Instruction and Technology for Students with Communication Needs

Course Description

This course examines various approaches to teaching students with speech, language, and communication needs. Strategies for supporting academic access and relationship building through spoken, written, and visual communication support are an integral part of this course. The assessment and use of augmentative communication and assistive technology for this population will be explored. Communication and literacy supports and instruction for school-age children and adolescents with IEPs will be discussed. Working within a collaborative team and practical collaborative strategies, specifically engaging with speech/language pathologists and audiologists, also are discussed. Cultural competence and diverse communication in the classroom will be addressed. Prerequisites: SPEC ED 351, 354, and 355 OR SPEC ED 309, 371, 373, 374, and 375. Taken one to two terms prior to student teaching.