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Mission and Educational Objectives
Our mission is to enhance the teaching skills necessary to provide quality education for all students in today's classroom. Theory and skills will be presented to help teachers address the educational needs of children and youth who have a variety of mental and/or physical disabilities. The curriculum meets the standards for special education dictated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for certification. Program content and pedagogy are intended to provide comprehensive training for teachers of exceptional children. Upon completion of the master's program, teachers will be able to serve as curriculum specialists and in-service professionals.
The objectives of the graduate program in special education are:
- To develop the concepts and skills necessary to analyze and conduct research in special education.
- To expose teachers to contemporary issues in special education through the use of educational technology.
- To enable teachers to conduct diagnostic assessment and design and implement instructional strategies for exceptional children.
- To prepare teachers to effectively participate in parent and family conferencing for exceptional children.
- To expose teachers to the current educational philosophies of effective management of students with behavioral disorders in the classroom.
- To prepare teachers to effectively provide educational development for students with severe disabilities.
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