MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

EDU223AD  2004 Summer I – 2012 Spring

Physical and Other Health Impairments in the Classroom

1.

Identify current State Board of Education Professional Teaching Standards. (I)

2.

Identify and describe the characteristics and prevalence of physical and/or other health impairments. (II)

3.

Describe the major types, causes, and classifications associated with physical and/or other health impairments. (III)

4.

Explain the impact of physical and/or other health impairments on human development and student learning. (III)

5.

Trace the development of and explain the current societal response to persons with physical and/or other health impairments. (IV)

6.

Describe and follow procedures for identifying and assessing students with physical and/or other health impairments. (V)

7.

Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with physical and/or other health impairments. (VI)

8.

Establish a positive and productive learning environment for all students. (VII)

9.

Use strategies to improve students' social, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. (VIII)

10.

Employ strategies for improving the independent learning skills of students with physical and/or other health impairments. (IX)

11.

Design and evaluate behavior management strategies for individual students physical and/or other health impairments. (X)

12.

Design and evaluate adult life role transition strategies for students with physical and/or other health impairments. (XI)

13.

Summarize the need for collaboration with school personnel, parents of students with physical and/or other health impairments, community agencies, and professional organizations. (XII)

14.

Summarize the practicum experience. (XIII)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

EDU223AD  2004 Summer I – 2012 Spring

Physical and Other Health Impairments in the Classroom

I. State Board of Education Professional Teaching Standards

II. Physical and Other Health Impairments

A. Overview

B. Definitions

C. Prevalence

III. Types, Causes, and Impacts of Physical and Other Health Impairments

A. Physical Impairments

1. Cerebral Palsy

2. Spinal Bifida

3. Muscular Dystrophy

4. Osteogenesis Imperfecta

5. Spinal Cord Injuries

6. Traumatic Brain Injury

7. Limb Deficiency

B. Health Impairments

1. Convulsive Disorders

2. Diabetes

3. Asthma

4. Cystic Fibrosis

5. Hemophilia

6. Burns

7. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

IV. Societal Response

A. History

B. Court Cases

C. Legislation

D. Education

1. Issues

2. Trends

E. Ethical Issues

V. Identification and Assessment

A. Prereferral

B. Behavioral Assessment Techniques

1. Formal

2. Informal

C. Eligibility

VI. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

A. Multidisciplinary Team & Decision-Making

B. Process

C. Components

D. Related Services

VII. Learning Environment

A. Teacher Skills

B. Principles

C. Creation Techniques

D. Environmental Modifications

E. Positioning, Seating, Lifting

F. Assistive Technology

G. Inclusion Strategies

VIII. Social Skill Improvement Strategies

A. Overview

B. Communication

1. Characteristics

2. Assessment

3. Teaching Strategies

C. Problem-Solving

D. Decision-Making

IX. Instructional Approaches

A. Reading

1. Characteristics

2. Assessment

3. Teaching Strategies

B. Written Expression

1. Characteristics

2. Assessment

3. Teaching Strategies

C. Mathematics

1. Characteristics

2. Assessment

3. Teaching Strategies

D. Personal, Social, and Functional Skills

1. Characteristics

2. Assessment

3. Teaching Strategies

E. Independent Learning Skills

1. Self-Instruction

2. Self-Monitoring

3. Self-Reinforcement

4. Self-Control

5. Learning Strategies

6. Study Skills

X. Behavior Management Strategies

A. Design

B. Implementation

C. Evaluation

XI. Transitions for Students with Physical and Other Health Impairments

A. Individual Transition Plans

B. Establishing Goals

1. Adult Life Roles

2. Employment

3. Post-Secondary Education and Training

XII. Collaborative Strategies

A. Professional Educators

B. Parents

C. Community Agencies

D. Professional Organizations

XIII. Practicum Experience

A. Classroom Observation

B. Classroom Participation

C. Reflection