Teaching Students with Disabilities - Autism/Severe Disabilities - (MEd)

Program Educational Goals:

These goals are derived from the Council for Exceptional Children’s Professional Preparation Standards. By the end of the program, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to:

1. Engage in professional learning and culturally responsive practice that adheres to ethical guidelines.

2. Understand and address the developmental and learning needs of students with autism and severe disabilities.

3. Develop instructional plans for students with autism and severe disabilities that demonstrate subject matter content and specialized curricular knowledge.

4. Engage in data-based decision making based on assessments conducted to understand the strengths and needs of students with autism and severe disabilities.

5. Make evidence-informed instructional decisions to support student learning.

6. Support the social, emotional, and behavioral growth of all students.

7. Collaborate with families and other team membersto plan programs and to access services for students with autism and severe disabilities.