SED601: Foundation Preparation in Special Education

Best Practices Implementing Special Education Curriculum and Common Core State Standards Using UDL

Keough, P. & Pacis, D., (2017). Best practices implementing special education curriculum and common core state standards using UDL. In P. Dickenson, P. Keough & J. Courduff (Eds.), Preparing pre-service teachers for the inclusive classroom (pp. 107-123). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

• The chapter discusses the importance of aligning IEP goals with UDL strategies.

Cultural Competence

Greene, J. C. (2018). Cultural competence. In B. B. Frey (Ed.), The Sage Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation (Vol. 1, pp. 438-440). SAGE Reference.

• This website gives a detailed definition of cultural competency for teaching and other supportive aspects of culturally responsive instruction.

A Journey, Not a Destination: Developing Cultural Competence in Secondary Transition

Povenmire-Kirk, T. C., Bethune, L. K., Alverson, C. Y., & Kahn, L. G. (2015). A journey, not a destination: Developing cultural competence in secondary transition. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 47(6), 319-328.

• Reading this peer reviewed journal article gives one the sense of students whose first language is other than English progress on a journey assimilating into another culture for success in academia, plus how educators can support second language learners’ journey.

Balancing Learning Standards with Diverse Learning Needs

Films Media Group. (2005). Balancing learning standards with diverse learning needs [Video]. Films on Demand.

• Focusing on multilevel instructional planning, the program explores the use of educational channels, individualized support, and interpersonal engagement—showing how to deliver lessons and assess student progress based on communication style, learning preference, and other variables (18 minutes).