Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

C - 69.5 - <79.5% of the total points D - 59.5 - <69.5% of the total points F - <59.5% of the total points Tentative Course Outline (Subject to Change): WEEK: Discussion Topic and Activities: Assignment/Readings: Week 1 Who is a paraeducator? What are their roles and responsibilities? What’s a job description? Confidentiality? Powerpoint: Introduction to Para Training Assignments: Confidentiality discussion, student records, job description Week 2 Background information on special education including a brief history, IDEA, 504, ADA, ESSA; Least restrictive environment, FAPE, inclusion and IEP (individualized education plan), parental rights Powerpoint: State and Federal Educational Guidelines, more information on IEPs Assignment: Quiz Week 3 Piaget and Erickson’s model of stages of development in children Powerpoint: Child Development Stages Assignment: Human development and students Week 4 Mandated reporter training and Inclusion Complete the Mandated Reporter Training, Read the powerpoint on inclusion, watch the Educating Peter video Assignment: Reflection on inclusion and on the Educating Peter video Week 5 Examining each of the 13 disability categories, characteristics and instructional implications for each category Powerpoint: 13 Disability categories Assignment: Disability summary Week 6 Task analysis, prompting and fading support, modifying and accommodating instructional materials for students Read article on Helping or Hovering Powerpoint: Instructional Strategies Assignment: Reflection on Helping or Hovering Week 7 Principles on Strengthening Behavior and Effective Limit Setting Powerpoints on Behavior and Setting Limits Assignment: Strategy discussion Week 8 Functional behavior assessment, positive behavior intervention plans, collecting data Powerpoints: Collecting Data and FBA Assignment: Final reflections