DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

SPEC 5090

COMMUNITY-BASED INSTRUCTION

2 CREDIT HOURS

Principle 2. Graduates are capable of excellence in their professional practice.

Principle 3. Graduates think systematically about their practice, use research and technology and contribute to the knowledge base.

Principle 4. Graduates are members of learning communities.

1. use a ecological assessment/inventory to identify current and future neighborhood/community environments for students. (Principle 2)

2. use a general case analysis to sample community training settings. (Principle 2)

3. use performance assessments to identify student ability to perform authentic community activities (pre/during/post instruction). (Principles 2, 3)

4. write instructional plans that use in vivo instruction. (Principle 2)

5. write instructional plans that use effective simulations as adjuncts to in vivo instruction . (Principle 2)

6. write IEPs that include age appropriate community-based objectives. (Principles 2, 4)

7. describe the changing focus of CBI across the instructional life span (primary-post secondary). (Principle 1)

8. discuss legal liabilities of CBI. (Principles 2, 4)

9. write CBI instructional program that addresses communication, social, safety, and mobility objectives. (Principle 2)

10. write CBI instructional program that promotes generalization and maintenance of authentic community activities. (Principles 2, 4)

11. write CBI instructional program includes "user-friendly" data for making instructional/curricular decisions. (Principle 2)

Group (1) and Individual Assignments (4): Each student will be assigned to a group for specific assignments. Assignments are used to assess application of skills targeted in course content. Students are required to participate in all group assignments. Groups will be given assignments each class session to be submitted at the next class session for a group grade. The final group project is a term project. In addition, each student's "level of participation" will be

evaluated by his/her peer group members. Students are required to participate in all group activities. (Group assignments cannot be made-up. This means if you are absent any time the group works on the assignment you will receive NO CREDIT for the assignment).

Individual Assignments Group Assignment

Performance Assessment (Obj. 2) CBI Instructional Program (Obj. 9-11)

Ecological Inventory (Obj. 1)

Instructional Plans (2) (Obj. 4 & 5)

Examinations (4): FOUR examinations are scheduled to assess knowledge of information from the required text and class lecture notes. See the Course Schedule for specific chapters and dates. (Objectives 1-11)

Research/Term Project: Each student will complete an instructor approved research project. The project must involve some aspect of community-based instruction for students who require extensive and/or pervasive supports. Projects may be either experimental or descriptive. (Objectives 1-11)

Final Examination:

Final examinations are regularly administered for all classes according to an established schedule at the end of each quarter. See Course Schedule for date and time. The final examination is used to assess each student's cumulative acquisition of knowledge and skill application of the entire course content. (Objectives 1-11)

II. General Requirements:

1. Each class member is responsible for all readings in the text, lecture notes, handouts, videos, class discussion and class and individual assignments.

2. If a student cannot be present for an examination he/she must notify the instructor beforehand to arrange for rescheduling (final examinations may

not be rescheduled). The rescheduled examination will include an additional essay or oral component or different test form altogether. Failure to notify the instructor of an absence prior to a scheduled examination will result in loss of the opportunity to take the examination. Documentation of illness or emergency conditions is required.

3. Each student is responsible for all information on the course syllabus.

4. Assignments are NOT accepted late.

(Make-up exams allowed only with prior instructor approval)

Individual assignments (4 @ 25 points)

Group project (1@ 50 points) 150

Group participation Pass/Fail

(Fail will lower the Final grade by one letter grade)

Research/Term Project 100

Final examination 100

Total 450

Final grades will be earned using the following criteria:

Points Grade

450-405 A 314-270 D

404-360 B 269 & Below F

359-315 C

strong and sustained commitment to value the diverse and unique nature of the learner and to include all students in the high expectation for success.

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