SPED 3600 - Technology for Special Education

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to Educator Preparation Program
This course is designed to give students experience with the infusion of educational technology into the PreK-12 curriculum for students with mild disabilities. Students will engage in activities and projects designed to impart a practical understanding of the knowledge and skills required to teach in the modern special education setting. Students will gain firsthand experience in developing their own online course and integrating technology into classroom activities to create learning environments that address the needs of the diverse learners. As part of this course, students will explore productivity tools, educational software, assistive technology, and web-based information and reflect on what constitutes effective teaching in an online learning platform. This course is designed as an online course.