MED-MODIS - Moderate Disabilities

Goal 1: Effective Teaching that Supports All Learners

Upon completion of the major program of study in Education, students will be able to: write an effective lesson plan that supports learner variability and learners' diverse needs (e.g., hearing or vision needs, learning styles, persons from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds); deliver effective instruction; develop a series (three or more) of connected lessons that provide opportunities for all students to demonstrate academic ability.

Goal 2: Critical Reflection

Upon completion of the major program of study in Education, students will be able to: use skills of critical reflection to evaluate and modify their own teaching; critique the teaching of others, both peers and experienced teachers; plan and implement their own professional development based on their critical reflections.

Goal 3: Practice-Focused Research

Upon completion of the major program of study in Education, students will be able to: identify questions and issues in teaching and learning; investigate questions through analyzing current research and designing and conducting original research; communicate outcomes of original research and apply findings to improve teaching and learning.

Goal 4: Leadership

Upon completion of the major program of study in Education, students will be able to: collaborate with other school-based professionals (e.g., teaching peers and staff in special education, bilingual, and ELL programs) and assume leadership roles in supporting teaching and learning; collaborate with parents/ care-givers and community-based groups, including service agencies, advocacy groups, and governing bodies (e.g., school committee); develop, facilitate, and participate in professional development.