Bachelor Degree in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12) at College of Our Lady of the Elms |
College of Our Lady of the Elms
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College of Our Lady of the Elms is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields with 1,258 students in Chicopee, MA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree, Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Elms College
Bachelor degree
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12)
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The program prepares teachers to work with students with moderate disabilities, Grades 5-12.
Candidates for licensure complete comprehensive coursework and related field experiences with students with moderate disabilities in schools and other appropriate settings.
Prospective teachers of students with moderate disabilities will be able to:
Understand and implement appropriate instruction and strategies for students with mild to moderate disabilities incorporating relevant curriculum frameworks.
Apply theories and methodologies in assessing physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development in childhood and adolescence.
Provide developmentally appropriate learning experience especially language development experiences that connect students' interests with their life experiences. Significant emphasis is placed on language development, language acquisition, vocabulary development, multiple approaches to reading, and extending the relationship of writing and reading.
Prepare, implement, and evaluate individualized education plans (I.E.P.'s) and understand/demonstrate role responsibilities as case manager.
Understand federal and state laws/regulations related to special education and serve as local resources to other agencies that might provide related services.
Facilitate/collaborate in the design or modification of curriculum and instructional materials and support general education classroom environments for students with mild to moderate disabilities.
Assist in preparing and monitoring students with moderate disabilities for appropriate general education classrooms.
Major Requirements
B.A. Degree
Major in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12)
Option One: For candidates who pass the MTEL Communications and Literacy Test, the General Curriculum Test, and the Foundations of Reading Test.
Major Requirements 60 credits
General Curriculum Emphasis
EDU 100 Introduction to Schooling and Education
PSY 214 Children’s Learning and Development
PSY 335 Psychology of Adolescence
EDU 304 Methods of Teaching Mathematics
EDU 330 Secondary Curriculum OR...
EDU 333 Middle School Curriculum
EDU 360 Seminar in Professional Education
EDU 385 P.A.L.M.S. Science Study
EDU 436 Social Studies Methods
Reading Emphasis
EDU 307 Current Approaches to Reading and Language Arts
EDU 308 Beginning Reading and Writing
EDU 309 Assessing Literacy in the Classroom
EDU 311 Writing Workshop
EDU 313 Advanced Developmental Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools
Moderate Disabilities Emphasis
EDU 319 Students with Special Needs
EDU 342 Assessment of Students
EDU 343 Models of Inclusion
PSY 313 Psychology of Behavioral Management
EDU 468 Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities,
5-12, Initial Practicum
B.A. Degree
Major in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12)
Option Two: For candidates who pass the MTEL Communications and Literacy Test, one Subject Matter Test (5-8) or (8-12), and the Foundations of Reading Test.
Major Requirements 51 credits
General Curriculum Emphasis
EDU 100 Introduction to Schooling and Education
PSY 214 Children’s Learning and Development
PSY 335 Psychology of Adolescence
EDU 330 Secondary Curriculum OR...
EDU 333 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction
EDU 360 Seminar in Professional Education
Reading Emphasis
EDU 307 Current Approaches to Reading and Language Arts
EDU 308 Beginning Reading and Writing
EDU 309 Assessing Literacy in the Classroom
EDU 311 Writing Workshop
EDU 313 Advanced Developmental Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools
Moderate Disabilities Emphasis
EDU 319 Students with Special Needs
EDU 342 Assessment of Students
EDU 343 Models of Inclusion
PSY 313 Psychology of Behavioral Management
EDU 468 Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities,
5-12, Initial Practicum
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