INED 8360:Equitable Education for Diverse Learners

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Inclusive Education Ed.S./Ed.D. program or approval of the instructor.
This course is designed to examine the academic and behavioral outcomes for diverse learners including students with disabilities. A particular emphasis will be on exploring high performing high poverty schools, alternative programs in schools, charter schools, and non-schooling contexts. Candidates will critically investigate how alternative institutions, theories, and practices are created to equitably educate diverse learners with an emphasis on the following domains: historical context, teachers, leadership, families and community, student support personnel, and curriculum.