24 Spring 2022: Viikki Teacher Training School, University of Helsinki
Instructor: Josh Tolbert (IU East) & Maija Heikkilä (Teacher training coordinator of the English Department).
Course: EDUC-K307 – Methods for Teaching Students with Special Needs.
Course Description: EDUC-K307 is primarily intended for educators, but designed to provide theoretical and practical information about special education methods (and some aspects of disability studies) to students with a variety of personal and professional goals. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and differentiated instruction are core concepts in the course, and will give a foundation to explore legal concepts, appropriate accommodations, instructional strategies, and the role of assessment. Students also explore various components of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and how to use SMART annual goals to create appropriate IEP documents for students with special needs.