EDUC 1044 Education and Development for Students with Disabilities
Introduces pre-service teachers to a variety of issues surrounding special education, including its historical development, concepts of disability, the terminology commonly used in the field, and recent trends and practices. Examines legislation pertaining to special education, particularly the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Assists future educators to understand the process of designing and implementing an Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
Course overview
- Department
- Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Elementary Education: Core courses (eleven of the twelve required core courses; 33 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Transformative Educational Studies: Major electives — approved Applied Psychology and Education options (Class of 2025–2027 approved list) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — pre-approved courses outside Applied Psychology (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Secondary Education: Required core courses (six courses of the nine-course, 27-credit core) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.59 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 11
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Cynthia Callow | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 37 of 45 |
| Spring 2026 | Donald Ricciato | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 44 |
| Fall 2025 | Cynthia Callow | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 37 |
| Fall 2025 | Donald Ricciato | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | — | 32 of 40 |
| Spring 2025 | Cynthia Callow | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 24 |
| Spring 2025 | Donald Ricciato | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 40 |
| Fall 2024 | Cynthia Callow | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 35 |
| Fall 2024 | Donald Ricciato | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 20 |
| Summer 2024 | Rachael Mckinnon | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 1 of 3 |
| Spring 2024 | Donald Ricciato | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 43 |
| Fall 2023 | David Scanlon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 of 37 |
| Fall 2023 | Donald Ricciato | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 of 20 |
| Spring 2023 | Donald Ricciato | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 66 of 79 |
| Fall 2022 | David Scanlon | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 26 |
| Fall 2022 | Donald Ricciato | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |
| Spring 2022 | Donald Ricciato | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 32 of 63 |
| Fall 2021 | David Scanlon | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 29 of 37 |
| Fall 2021 | Donald Ricciato | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 19 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03