Inst Strategies-Severe/Prof Disabil (ESE 502)
Term: 2026-2027 Fall Semester
This 3 credit course meets the Specialization Requirement for Endorsement in Severe or Profound Disabilities-Academic Class. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and needs of individuals with severe disabilities. The text will be used as a springboard to connect with texts, persons and organizations (TASH, & AAIDD) that have shaped our current ways of understanding, valuing and supporting people with severe disabilities, their families and their cultures. Assignments will include inquiry into current research and evidence-based practice in areas such as biomedical intervention, assistive technology, and programs, services and intervention/teaching strategies for individuals with severe disabilities at various points in the lifespan.