Teaching students with disabilities is a rewarding challenge, and this course gives you the tools you’ll need to succeed. First, you’ll put yourself in the shoes of students with special needs as you explore a wide variety of disabilities ranging from autism to cerebral palsy. Next, you’ll master simple and effective techniques for fostering the reading, writing, and math skills of special needs students. And finally, you’ll discover ways to help these learners behave appropriately and make friends in your classroom. Learning Objectives: Examine the process for identifying children in need of special education, and see what an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is all about. Learn the basics about learning disabilities and pick up some great tricks for helping children with memory problems. Discover what speech and language disorders are, and find out how you can assist kids with these problems. Learn about students with intellectual disabilities, severe behavior problems, visual disabilities, hearing disabilities, and ADHD. Identify the characteristics of students with autism, and learn how to help them by using social stories. Explore ways to grade fairly, teach core skills effectively, and balance IEP goals with curriculum standards. www.ed2go.com/ksuconed/online-courses/empowering-students-with-disabilities?tab=syllabus” ” For our online course refund policy, click cpe.kennesaw.edu/registration/policies/. Requirements: Internet access, e-mail, Firefox or Internet Explorer web browser. You will need to create a login for your online classroom. Go to www.ed2go.com/ksuconed” ”. Find your course by browsing the catalog or using the search bar. Click the ‘Add to Cart’ button. Select your start date and then create a Username and Password. You must make an 80 or higher on the final exam (online) to successfully complete the course. You may only take the exam once. If you have questions about this course, please contact the online coordinator at 470-578-6693 or mailto:online@kennesaw.edu.