LATERAL ENTRY TEACHER INITIATIVE:

Special Education Courses

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The College of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has developed the Lateral Entry Teacher Initiative (LETI) for students pursuing initial North Carolina teacher licensure in Middle Grades, Secondary Education or Special Education.  The LETI consists of a set of individual graduate-level courses, for each discipline, which comprise a portion of licensure requirements for Middle Grades, Secondary Education or Special Education.  Depending upon the semester offered, courses are offered online OR at locations near to UNC Charlotte’s main campus.

Click here if you are pursuing licensure requirements through a Regional Alternative Licensing Center (RALC).

UNC Charlotte admission is required before registration can be completed.  Students register themselves, through 49er Express, for the following courses.

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Course Semester Offered *Delivery Method   SPED 5100 088: Introduction to Special Education Spring   Web Overview of the principles and practice of educational problem solving with an emphasis on curriculum-based assessment, formal assessment, special education eligibility, and linkages between assessment and instruction. Students will need to prepare for between 10-20 hours per semester for out of class projects.   SPED 5175 088: Instructional Planning in Special Education Spring   Web Overview of the principles and practice of educational problem solving with an emphasis on curriculum-based assessment, formal assessment, special education eligibility, and linkages between assessment and instruction. Students will need to prepare for between 10-20 hours per semester for out of class projects.

Course Semester Offered *Delivery Method   SPED 5173 088: Diagnostic Assessment Summer   F2F Overview of the principles and practice of educational problem solving with an emphasis on curriculum-based assessment, formal assessment, special education eligibility, and linkages between assessment and instruction. Students will need to prepare for between 10-20 hours per semester for out of class projects.   SPED 5270 088: Classroom Management Summer   F2F Theoretical context of positive behavioral support and related applied behavior analysis strategies, including functional behavioral assessment and intervention planning, necessary to manage effectively the classroom behaviors of individuals or groups of students with special needs and to promote success in the learning environment. A field-based clinical assignment of approximately 15 hours is required.   SPED 5272 088: Teaching Mathematics to Learners with Special Needs Summer   F2F Prerequisites: SPED 5100, SPED 5173, SPED 5175, and SPED 5270.  This course will provide students with effective teaching strategies and materials in math for learners with special needs for teacher licensure in Special Education: General Curriculum (NCDPI). Assessment and application of instructional techniques are included in the course. A minimum of 10 hours of field experience is required.   SPED 5275 088: Teaching Reading to Learners with Special Needs Summer   F2F Prerequisites: SPED 5100, SPED 5173, SPED 5175, and SPED 5270. This course will provide students with effective teaching strategies and materials in reading to learners with special needs for teacher licensure in Special Education: General Curriculum (NCDPI). A 12-hour field-based clinical experience is a required component of the course. Assessment and application of instructional techniques are included in the course.   SPED 5277 088: Teaching Written Expression to Learners with Special Needs Summer   F2F Prerequisites: SPED 5100, SPED 5173, SPED 5175, and SPED 5270. This course is will provide students with effective teaching strategies and materials in written expression to learners with special needs. A 12-hour field experience is a required component of the course. The field experience will include assessment and application of instructional techniques with students identified as receiving special education services. The course is designed to address core and specific competencies in teaching written expression to students with special needs for teacher licensure in Special Education: General Curriculum as stipulated by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.   SPED 6690 088: Consultation and Collaboration Summer   F2F Strategies for the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students with mild disabilities within the general education curriculum. Through the use of technology, students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in using the general education curriculum to develop and implement IEPs, unit, and individual lesson plans for instruction.

Course Semester Offered *Delivery Method   SPED 5100 088: Introduction to Special Education Fall   Web Overview of the principles and practice of educational problem solving with an emphasis on curriculum-based assessment, formal assessment, special education eligibility, and linkages between assessment and instruction. Students will need to prepare for between 10-20 hours per semester for out of class projects.   SPED 5175 088: Instructional Planning in Special Education Fall   Web Overview of the principles and practice of educational problem solving with an emphasis on curriculum-based assessment, formal assessment, special education eligibility, and linkages between assessment and instruction. Students will need to prepare for between 10-20 hours per semester for out of class projects.

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