ED 5710

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

This course is focused on designing and offering differentiated instruction, accommodations and modification to enhance the learning of all students with particular attention to pupils with special needs, such as pupils with disabilities, pupils who master material quickly and pupils with language differences. Topics to be covered include current research and theories on learning styles, multiple intelligence's, and brain-compatible instruction. Collaboration among pupils and teachers in the development of instructional activities will be addressed, as well as the application of technological resources in instructional design. Students will be required to design and implement lesson plans that are differentiated according to activities, assignments, and evaluation. Fieldwork is required. Students must earn a grade of B or better to be eligible for ED 5464, ED 5465, ED 5466, and ED 5640.

Units: 3.0