DSM412 Disability & The Church 2
This course is designed to introduce students to modern educational approaches for students with disabilities. The student will be encouraged to think creatively about creating on-ramps for learning and discipleship. Educational models such as Universal Design for Learning, social role valorization, social stories, and spiritual growth stories will be introduced. Students will also gain an appreciation for partnering with parents in their children's education and discipleship.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Design a lesson or growth plan dependent on strengths-based understandings of an individual's disability
- Find creative ways to help an individual with disability be attentive, involved, and included in a lesson
- Develop a strengths-based intake process that relies heavily on parental input and guidance
- Demonstrate a working understanding of the Universal Design for Learning process
- Write social stories or spiritual growth stories for various educational situations.
- Appropriately offer ways for an individual experiencing sensory overload, social fatigue, communication strain, or emotional dysregulation to decompress and regulate themselves
- Value and protect the importance of safety for all in an educational setting.