(Revised 8/15)

Course Syllabus

I & L 2511, Curriculum and Program Development,

Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

Instructors:Steven R. Lyon, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Special Education

5154Wesley W. Posvar Hall

Phone: 412.648.7203 (Voice Mail)

E-mail:

Office Hours: By Appointment

Class Meeting:Tuesdays, 4:30-7:10 PM, 5400 WWPH

Description:This course covers information regarding assessment, curriculum and instruction and program design for students with IDD.

Specific Objectives:

  1. The student will acquire general knowledge about the background and current trends in the education of students with IDD.
  1. The student will acquire general knowledge about parent, family, and team collaboration.
  1. The student will acquire and demonstrate the knowledge and performance competencies needed to plan and conduct assessments of students with IDD.
  1. The student will acquire and demonstrate the knowledge and performance competencies needed to develop and implement instructional plans for students with IDD. .
  1. The student will acquire and demonstrate the knowledge and performance competencies needed to monitor and evaluate student performance/progress.
  1. The student will acquire general knowledge about the principles and current best practices in positive behavioral support for students with IDD.
  1. The student will acquire general knowledge about supporting the needs of students with sensory, physical, and health impairments.
  1. The student will acquire and demonstrate the knowledge and performance competencies needed to develop and implement curricular and instructional strategies for teaching communication, language, social, motor, personal care, functional academic, community-living and recreational/leisure skills
  2. The student will acquire general knowledge about structuring learning opportunities in general education settings.
  1. The student will acquire general knowledge about planning for and supporting students’ transition to post-school community living and employment.

Methods of Instruction: Lecture, Discussion, and Class Activities

Text:Snell, M. E. & Brown, F. (2010). Instruction of Students with Severe Disabilities(7th Ed.).Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Topical Outline:

Supp.

Read. Hw/

Session #DateTopicsChapters Grp. Assignments

19/1Background/Current Trends 1

29/8Family and Professional Partnerships 2 4,5

39/15Assessment 3 1 H1

49/22Teaching Strategies 4 4 H2

59/29MeasurementEvaluation 5 3 H3

610/6 Instructional Programs 6 2 H4, IPPs

710/13Positive Behavior Support 7 1 H5

810/27 Health Care/Physical Challenges 8, 9 3 H6

911/3Personal Care 10 5 H7

10 11/10Social/Communication 11,124 H8

1111/17Academic Skills 13 2 H9

1211/24Home and Community 14 5 H10

13 12/1Transition 15 3

1412/8Transition/Adulthood 16 1

15 12/15 Student Presentations 2 IPs

Course Requirements:

  1. Class attendance.
  2. Completion of readings on schedule.
  3. Class participation and completion of quizzes.
  4. Completion of two instructional plans and ten homework assignments.
  5. Completion od 3 group supplementary reading summaries and presentations,
  6. Preparation and presentation of instructional plans.

Course Policies:

Class attendance is STRONGLY recommended. Course topics are covered weekly and all of the class topics are considered essential for preparing to teach students with IDD. If you must miss class contact your instructor in advance. Quizzes, which will be given in class CANNNOT BE MADE UP. Five small group “class activities” will be conducted in class (in addition to other class activities) for points toward the course grade and these class activities also CANNOT BE MADE UP IF YOU MISS CLASS.

You are permitted (and encouraged) to bring your laptop to class so long as you are using it FOR CLASS RELATED ACTIVITIES. CELL PHONE USE IS NOT PERMITTED IN CLASS. However if you are expecting a personal call please set your ringer on vibrate and politely excuse yourself to take or make your call outside the classroom in the hall.

As collaboration and active participation is in integral part of professional practice in education, class participation in all activities is expected. This includes but is not limited to class-wide discussions, small group activities, small group assignments, and class presentations. Failure to actively participate will result in grade reductions.

Required text and assigned supplementary readings are to be done on schedule in advance of the class they are assigned for.

Course Grades:

Course grades will be determined by scores on two instructional plans (50 points each x 2= 100), 10 homework assignments (3 points each x 10= 30),5 class activities (4 points each x 5= 20),10 quizzes (5 points each x 10= 50), 3 group supplementary reading summaries and presentations (5 points each x 3= 15), and aclass presentation of instructional plans (10 points) for a total of 225 points. Percentages will be assigned the following grades:

A (100 – 93%)

B (92 – 86%)

C (85 – 77%)

D (76 – 70%)

F (<70%)

G grades will only be permitted if the student meets with the instructor in advance and provides an acceptable reason for not completing all of the required coursework by the last session of class.

If you are experiencing difficulties in your placement or other personal difficulties that interfere with you performance in class you are encouraged to schedule an appointment with your instructor.

Disability Policy:

If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact your instructor and Disability Resources and Services (DRS), 140 William Pitt Union, 412-648-7890 , (421)228-5347 for P3 ASL users, as early as possible in the term.DRS will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course.

University Policies:

Following are links to various university policies and information

New Student Handbook-School of Education

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Sexual Harassment

Grading System

Plagiarism resources and Information

Research Integrity/Plagiarism

Disability Policies

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