SPED 2630 - Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 40862,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Gloria Strata
Email: gjstrata@ysu.edu
Course Description
2630. Individuals with Exceptionalities in Society. Characteristics, adjustment problems, special needs with emphasis on educational solutions, co-teaching, and inclusionary practices. The laws and implementation; placement, programming, due process, resources recommended for accommodation of exceptional learners in diverse settings. Field hours required. Coreq.: SPED 2630L. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Inclusive Practices in Today's Schools 9th Edition | Marilyn Friend, William D. Bursick | 976-0-13-784897-3 |
Recommended:
High Leverage Practices for Inclusive Classrooms. ( McLeskey, Maheady, Billingsley, Brownell, Lewis).
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Tue | 8/25 | Chapter 1 of Textbook | Foundations for Educating Student with Disabilities | Read Chapter 1 |
| Tue | 9/1 | Chapter 2 of Textbook | Special Education Procedures and Services | Discuss and Review Chapter 1 Complete Related Assignments |
| Tue | 9/8 | Read Chapter 2 Review and Discuss Chapter 2 Complete Related Assignments |
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| Tue | 9/15 | Chapter 3 of Textbook | Building Partnerships through Collaboration | Read Chapter 3 |
| Tue | 9/22 | Chapter 4 Textbook | Assessing Student Needs | Review and Discuss Chapter 3 Complete Related Assignments |
| Tue | 9/29 | Read Chapter 4 Review and Discuss Chapter 4 Complete Related Assignments |
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| Tue | 10/6 | Components of the IEP/Lecture and Related Readings Components of the IEP/Lecture and Related Readings |
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| Tue | 10/13 | Components of the IEP/Lecture and Related Readings and Complete Support Group Project Components of the IEP/Lecture and Related Readings and Complete Support Group Project |
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| Tue | 10/20 | Chapter 6 | Students Low Incidence Disabilities | Read Chapter 6 |
| Tue | 10/27 | Chapter 7 | Students with High Incidence Disabilities | Review and Discuss Chapter 6 Complete Related Assignments |
| Tue | 11/3 | Read Chapter 7 Review and Discuss Chapter 7 Complete Related Assignments |
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| Tue | 11/10 | Case Study: Developing a Student Profile Read assigned case study and write a descriptive profile of student involved in case study Academic Learning Target from provided case study Identify an learning academic primary target and develop an intervention plan |
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| Tue | 11/17 | Chapter 12 | Managing to Student Behavior | Identify an emotional behavioral primary target and develop an intervention plan |
| Tue | 11/24 | Read Chapter 12 Review and Discuss Chapter 12 Complete Related Assignments |
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| Tue | 12/1 | Final field assignments FInal field assignments |
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| Tue | 12/8 | Review of final advocacy plan and submission Advocacy/intervention plan; profile and intervention strategies Review of final field packet and submission Observations 1-12 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.