Jun 12, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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SPED 401 - The Inclusive Classroom


Credits: 3

This course explores the philosophy, educational content, and teaching methods of the inclusion classroom for the K-8 classroom settings. Emphasis is placed on building family and community relationships, understanding diverse family characteristics, and involving those families in the educational process. Also emphasized are a broad range of active, engaging, differentiated educational strategies that promote critical thinking, problem solving, and self-regulated behavior in children, including Universal Design for Learning and Positive Behavior Support systems. The development and implementation of formal and informal assessments for diverse learners will be addressed. A 10-hour field experience and fee are associated with the course and must be completed prior to receiving an end of course grade.
Prerequisite: SPED 315  and admittance into the Special Education Interventionist K-8 Education Program
Offered: Spring
Fees: Fee applies



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