EDUC 503 Muti-Tiered Support Systems for K-12 Students

College of Critical & Professional Studies

3 credits 42.0 hours
500 level graduate course

This class is designed to address the diversity of learning needs of students in today’s
classrooms, and the multi-tiered systems of support to address those needs. Differentiate by
ability and interest; style and readiness level; and embed formative assessments and
research-based instructional practices in order to accommodate students’ needs and monitor
progress. A three-tiered model of instruction and intervention (MTSS in Pennsylvania) will be used
to frame and inform the discussion of instructional needs and supports for learners in
general education and learners with special needs. This course is intended to assist
educators in developing proficiencies in the domains and components of the Danielson Framework
for Teaching particularly within the domain of Instruction.

Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing
Studies.
This course is not repeatable for credit.