SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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EDUCATION 373-3
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SPECIAL TOPIC: SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THE YEAR 2000
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(T2.00)
Summer Session, 1992
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Instructor: Dr. Richard Zigler
(July 23—August 1)
Monday—Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Location: Okanagan College
Salmon Arm Campus
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 4011402 or equivalent.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will address theoretical and practical issues which arise from inclusionary
service delivery. The sessions will review current theory, explore changing values that
impact on the practicing professional, discuss inclusionary service issues, and
demonstrate exemplary teaching strategies which promote integration of students with
special needs. Through an interactive approach, participants will have the opportunity to
further develop their personal philosophy and teaching practices to meet the needs of a full
range of learners.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Assignments 1-3. Using the framework of a reflective journal, students will:
1.
respond to pre-readings (10%)
2.
respond to five concepts and themes addressed during the course (25%)
3.
complete a summary activity priorizing issues studied during the course,
justifying the choices, and identifying a personal action plan for follow-up (15%)
Each of the above assignments will be evaluated on the basis of comprehension and
analysis of issues, synthesis of understanding, and personal application
These three assignments have a cumulative weight
of 5001o.
Assignment 4. Students will choose one from the following list:
a.
evaluate a variety of learning resources using multiple framework/criteria;
b.
develop and demonstrate a teaching strategy that is applicable to a wide range of
students, with appropriate rationale;
c.
design a workshop for a specific target audience and present a synopsis;
d.
develop a comprehensive school plan inclusive of community, teachers, and
children, which supports the integration of special needs students;
e.
develop and conduct a role-play or simulation activity that demonstrates
synthesis/application of concepts or issues relevant to the course;
f.
design and conduct a self-directed learning project related to one of the concepts or
issues addressed in the course.
For the above choices students will prepare a proposal including rationale, procedure, and
major components of the project. The instructor will conference with each student to
evaluate the proposal and to provide guidance.
ThLs assignment has a weight
of 30%.
The remainder of the students' grade will be based on participation in all course activities,
using specific criteria developed jointly by instructor and students.
This requirement has
a weight
of 20%.
TEXTBOOKS
Pre-reading assignment will be mailed prior to course.
