EDS 500 - COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEEDS

College of Education

Credit(s): 3

This course is designed to cover the principles of assessment and evidence-based interventions for developing communication for students with moderate and severe disabilities and complex communication needs. Primary topics include communication status and characteristics, assessment of specific communication abilities, and the role of other related service disciplines in interdisciplinary communication assessments. The course also covers the factors in selecting and implementing augmentative/alternative communication systems, integration within the daily classroom curriculum and throughout the school day, and the need for interdisciplinary collaboration between personnel.

Prereq: Undergraduate program: EDS 375: Introduction to Education of Exceptional Children (or approved equivalent) Pre- or Co-requisite: EDS 530: Moderate and Severe Disabilities or permission of course instructor. Undergraduate Co-requisite: EDS 301: Initial Practicum in Special Education.
Approved for Distance Learning.