SPED 6164 The Fundamentals of Universal Design for Learning

This course combines the powerful processes and strategies of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with lesson planning to ensure educators are meeting the needs of EACH learner. Using an extremely applicable text, videos and relevant applications, the course provides an overview of UDL guidelines. Additionally, teachers will learn new strategies for goal setting and assessment. Educators will be able to increase engagement, infuse lessons with multiple means of content representation, and choose materials and media to enhance their teaching. Participants will learn the role of neuroscience in the components of UDL and lesson planning. Also, those taking this course will discover how to arrange or rearrange teaching and learning spaces to fit within the UDL framework. Teachers will reflect on strategies to ensure professional growth and an increase in student achievement. This course will provide the tools needed to meet the ever changing variability of learners in our classrooms and schools beyond differentiation.