Communication with Exceptionalities

COURSE INFORMATION:

Admission Requirements
  • Grade 12 or OSSD Equivalent
  • Mature Student
  • Textbook:

    – Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Classrooms Fifth Canadian Edition © 2015 Pearson Education
    – Inclusion of Exceptional Learners in Canadian Schools: A Practical Handbook for Teachers, Fifth Edition, 5/E © 2017 Pearson
    – Development of Language Atypical Language Development 9th Edition © 2015 Pearson Education

Course Fees: $485.00
Other Compulsory Fees: Inclusive
Course Hours: 60 Hours
Course Intake: Every Monday
Department: PT – Continuing Education
Registration: https://nativetc.com/website/education/registration/


COURSE OVERVIEW

In this course, students will learn the characteristics, needs, and strengths of students with communication exceptionalities, including students with speech and language disorders. Students will also learn specific characteristics and classroom communication strategies and how to make appropriate adjustments to student’s unique verbal and non-verbal communication styles.

TRAINING LOCATIONS

North Bay Campus or Online – www.nativetc.com

Part 1: Introduction to Teaching Students with Communication Exceptionalities

Part 2: Basic Concepts about Communication Disorders

Part 3: Speech Disorders

Part 4: Language Disorders

Part 5: Language Differences

Part 6: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Part 7: Enhancing Inclusive Classrooms for Students with Communication Disorders

Part 8: Future Trends

Part 9: Educational Considerations

Part 10: Early Intervention

Part 11: Transitioning to Adulthood

Skill Competencies: Work with exceptional students and other members of the classroom team, implement communication strategies specific to exceptionalities to enable educational support programs of instruction in the inclusive classroom.

Knowledge Competencies: Outline communication strategies specific to exceptionalities to enable educational support programs of instruction in the inclusive classroom when working with exceptional students and other members of the classroom team.