EDU 316 - Educating Diverse Learners

3 Credits
SPRING

This course provides a foundational understanding of diverse learners, including students with disabilities, students with gifts and talents, and students at risk. Teacher candidates will explore the challenges diverse learners experience with learning, literacy, and social issues, as well as historical perspectives, educational law, parent rights, and roles within the community. Practical academic and behavior strategies for working with diverse learners will be emphasized. Ten clock hours of field experience at an approved school site are required.

Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Department.

Corequisite: EDU 316F