Education Special Education - Delaware State University

Education Special Education from Delaware State University is a Campus Master Special Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Purpose The advanced program in special education is an NCATE/NASDTEC (1998-99) approved, rigorous, non-categorical program, with emphasis on serving the needs of school students with high incidence disabilities. The program has been designed to enhance leadership, critical thinking/problem solving, and instructional skills of certified or certifiable teachers and teacher educators. The philosophy of the program is based on the following tenets that emanate from the stipulations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and it's subsequent reauthorizations and amendments, these are such that: All children are entitled to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE); Children with disabilities should be educated with age grade peers to every extent possible (LRE); and that the Zero Reject policy allows that all students with disabilities be educated to reach their individual potentials. The advanced program in special education is also based on the inclusion philosophy, such that students with disabilities are afforded the opportunities to engage in the same routines, activities, and lifestyles as students without disabilities. The advanced program also addresses preparation for meeting the needs of students who have exceptional gifts and talents. In addition, the advanced program aims to strengthen educators' collaboration, team work, integration of technology, and research as applicable to provide necessary supports and services for students with disabilities in today's educational settings. The advanced program in special education , therefore, primarily focuses on the sound rationale that extensive opportunities should be provided to program participants for the exploration of varied theoretical orientations and ideologies that significantly impact upon the development and utilization of best practices in the field of Special Education. The advanced program in special education at Delaware State University is aligned with the Professional Education Unit's conceptual model, with its component standards as follows: Diversity, Interpersonal Communication, Reflection, Effective Instruction/Assessment Strategies, Content and Pedagogical Knowledge and Skills (DIRECT), Delaware State Teaching Standards (DSTS), and with the National Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Professional Practice Standards for instruction, assessment, behavior management, communication, consultation, and collaboration, inclusion, multi-cultural education , transition, the integration of technology to provide supports for all students to access the curriculum, and research necessary to maintain and further the field of Special Education. Goals and Objectives The goals of the advanced program in special education are to: 1. Prepare certified or certifiable educators to engage in the responsibilities of leadership in special education in both public and private sectors. a. Develop an understanding of program planning, funding, and implementations of programs and projects. b. Conduct program evaluations. c. Develop supervisory skills d. Understand multidisciplinary service delivery, including inter and intra-agency communication, consultation, and collaboration. e. Facilitate parent participation in the assessment and education decision making processes f. Accurately and effectively implement the legal aspects of special education. 2. Prepare certified or certifiable educators to employ critical thinking and problem solving knowledge and skills as they relate to working in a variety of special education and inclusive settings. a. Conduct quantitative and qualitative research utilizing various appropriate methodologies b. Develop analytical and synthetical skills c. Conduct research and assessment with diverse populations that is not culturally biased. 3. Prepare certified or certifiable educators to apply theoretical knowledge, to the development and implementation of current best practices in instruction, assessment, behavior management, materials selection and development, communication, consultation and collaboration, working with families and community agencies, inclusion, multicultural education, transition, technology, and research. a. Understand the historical, philosophical, and legal foundations of special education b. Serve a diverse community of learners as it relates to special education c. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of assessment procedures d. Develop the necessary linkages between assessment and effective instruction in relation to program planning e. Design and implement effective instructional strategies and curricula f. Plan and manage classroom routines and behaviors g. Consult and collaborate with various constituencies h. Develop and implement plans and strategies to facilitate effective transitions from school to adult living i. Integrate technology to enhance student learning. View more details on Delaware State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Special Education courses.