Special Education - Lynchburg College

Special Education from Lynchburg College is a Campus Master Special Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Program Goals Goal #1 Trends & Issues: Graduates will articulate a comprehensive understanding of current research, issues, and trends in the field of special education . Goal #2 Dimensions of Disability: Graduates will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the legal-regulatory, biological, psychological, and sociological (including culture, SES, age, and gender) dimensions of disability, when engaging in responsibilities expected of a special educator. Goal #3 Assessment and Planning: #3a: Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills to assess, interpret, synthesize, and summarize the abilities and needs of individuals with disabilities using appropriate formal and informal assessment measures in applicable areas (including academic, functional, adaptive, social-emotional, physical-motor, and communication skills-respective of area of emphasis). #3b: Using informal and formal assessment data, graduates will design individualized educational plans (IEPs) that take into account the comprehensive needs (e.g., academic, functional, adaptive, cognitive, social, health-medical, and communication) of individuals with disabilities. Goal #4 Classroom and Behavior Management: Graduates will implement data-based special and general educational programs that meet the needs of individuals with disabilities using knowledge of standards of practice, techniques, and principles in the areas of classroom and behavior management. Goal #5 Instruction and Curriculum: Graduates will implement data-based programs that meet the needs of individuals with disabilities using knowledge of standards of practice, techniques, and principles in the areas of instruction and curriculum including inclusion - respective of area of concentration. Goal #6 Collaboration: Graduates will use effective communication and problem-solving skills in collaboration with professionals and families in order to enhance the educational opportunities and outcomes for individuals with disabilities. View more details on Lynchburg College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Special Education courses.