Teaching Children with Asperger’s Syndrome

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This course will help educators understand the learning style theories of Asperger's syndrome and the issues that Asperkids face.  A variety of learning strategies and accommodations are presented in order to help students succeed in facing the challenges that schools and life present.  Educators learn to maintain a structured and supportive learning environment that is conducive to the needs of Asperkids and all students.  Educators will research the topic of Aspergers syndrome to see what is happening in the educational community to understand and assist Asperger's students.  Teachers will develop lessons and activities to demonstrate application of concepts and learning methods that help improve the learning success of “Asperkids” in school and society.

Course Details

Number of Units:  3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend:  This course provides continuing education for current K-12 educators who need to complete professional development credits and/or graduate-level courses for license renewal and salary advancement.

Course Materials:  Asperkids: An Insider's Guide to Loving, Understanding and Teaching Children with Asperger's Syndrome by Jennifer O'Toole, available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore.

Prerequisites:

Bachelor's degree required.

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What You Will Learn

  • Demonstrate growth in content knowledge related to teaching assignment and the application of content knowledge to classroom instruction and assessment
  • Understand scientifically based practices in teaching and learning, including strategies in literacy education, instructional technology, differentiation of instruction, and apply them to raise student achievement
  • Demonstrate multiple means of assessing and evaluating student learning and use them to change teaching and learning
  • Locate, interpret, synthesize, and apply educational research in best practices in teaching
  • Understand models for professional change, including teacher collaboration, professional learning communities, strategies for mentoring and coaching to facilitate change, and effective professional development
  • Demonstrate understanding of reflective practice that results in improved classroom teaching and learning, including teacher reflection, use of technology in self-assessment, collaboration for change, and self-management of change
  • Demonstrate understanding of system and organizational change in education, including models for school change and current research and trends in school change
  • Demonstrate responsibility for student learning at high levels
  • Demonstrate responsibility for school reform and leadership in school change

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Credit Validation

The University of San Diego’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education offers graduate-level extension credit for work completed in trainings, workshops, conferences, induction, credentials, and other professional development programs not offered directly by USD. Complete one of the above and a member of our division will help you earn credit for your hard work and dedication to continuing your education.

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