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What classes should I take for the Moderately to Severly Impaired category? I am looking at Introduction to Cognitive Disabilities and Curriculum and Methods for Severely and Behavioral Disabilities. Will these satisfy at least 6 of the 12 hours that I need to qualify for this area?
haha Yes, those should both work. I used very similar course to satisfy my requirements for Mod. to Sev.
Apr 9, 2017
Wanderlust Ok... Thank you. Are there any other classes you would suggest I take to satisfy the hours needed?
Apr 9, 2017
haha Basically any course with cognitive/intellectual etc in the title or anything with moderate or severe in the title. I took an intro to Cognitive Disabilities and then took the Teaching Methods for Cognitive Disabilities. They also counted Educational Implications for Students With Physical and Health Impairments and Assistive Technology in Special ...See More
Apr 9, 2017
I ❤ sped I would call HR to double check. I took a class called mild to moderate intellectual disabilities thinking it would be ok since it had intellectual disabilities in it. They did not accept it. Definitely call to ask.
Apr 10, 2017
haha Unfortunately it often seems to come down to the individual HR evaluator's discretion. There is no reason that class should not have counted for you based on their own recent practices and explanations (and if another person had your file it may well have).
Apr 10, 2017


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