Courses | Secondary Inclusive Education | Curriculum & Teaching

Course Listing

Program Courses:

C&T 4000 Disability, exclusion, and schooling

This course explores the ways disability status and other facets of identity (such as race, ethnicity, language background, gender, sexuality, religious affiliation) interact with the cultural practices of exclusion in schooling.  There is a central focus on ableism in schools, curriculum, and instruction.  Students learn inclusive classroom pedagogies to mitigate exclusionary pressures in schools and work toward equitable practices and outcomes.

 

C&T 4046 Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Inclusive Education

An introduction to teaching, learning, and curriculum in secondary classrooms including: development and learning processes; instructional planning; observation and assessment; classroom management and environments; integrating instructional technologies and digital media; working in urban, diverse, and inclusive settings; and culture and community. The course emphasizes the relationship between theory and practice and supports students in the development of self-analytic, reflective, and problem solving skills in pedagogical contexts.

 

C&T 4047 Curriculum development in secondary inclusive education

Continuation and extension of C&T 4046, with an emphasis on curriculum design issues, state learning standards, Common Core standards, differentiation and assessment. Emphasis on inquiry-based procedures for teaching in secondary content areas to students with substantial academic and/or behavioral difficulties and on monitoring that instruction in a range of school environments. Students work collaboratively to plan and develop multi-level curriculum.

 

C&T 4200 Fieldwork in curriculum and teaching

Permission required. Majors work under guidance. Students should have had previous coursework with their supervising staff member and should select a problem relating to this work.

C&T 4301 Formal assessment of exceptional students

Permission required. Participation in educational assessment of referred children. Analysis of observational and standardized test data; formulation of educational enrichments, accommodations, and modifications. Lab fee: $150.

 

C&T 4501 Teaching and learning in the multicultural, multilingual classroom

Student diversity (characterized by gender, race, ethnicity, language, special needs, and sexual orientation) is examined in relation to decisions about methodology, curriculum, instructional materials, student grouping, home-school-community relationships, and teachers' professional growth and development.

 

C&T 4705 Observation and student teaching: Learning disabilities

Students complete three full days per week at their residency placement in the fall and 4 full days per week at their residency placement in the spring. Students must follow the NYC DOE academic calendar.

 

C&T 5080 Access to full participation in schools

This course is designed to offer an in-depth understanding of issues that frame the participation of students with disabilities in various educational settings. It critically examines the legal and structural framework that regulates the education of students with disabilities. This course explores current pedagogical practices within the field of special education, while it simultaneously seeks to build the tool-kit of teachers to meet the needs of students with varying kinds and degrees of educational needs. This involves a critical examination of classroom structures for participation that have traditionally been made available to students with disabilities as well as the exploration of alternate ones that can facilitate the learning and development of a diverse student body.

 

C&T 5081 Collaborative communication in cultural contexts

This course is designed for students taking the Inclusive Elementary Disability Studies Core. This course explores, from a disability studies perspective, strategies for developing effective communication and interpersonal interaction skills appropriate for both collaborative and consultative relationships in schools. Focus is on the development of these skills in interactions with both school professionals and family members of students. Particular attention is paid to the development of these skills in ways that are responsive and relevant to people from marginalized groups.

Instructor(s): Celia Oyler