54-535 Universal Curriculum Design

This course will introduce the set of principles associated with Universal Design for Learning (UDL), curriculum design with an emphasis on issues of social justice. Content will include instructional goals, methods, learner-centered materials, and assessment that are flexible enough to accommodate learner differences and provide access to the general curriculum and classroom for a wide variety of learners. Central to this investigation are lesson and unit development based on Understanding by Design or backward curriculum design. Also included as a component of this coursework is the inclusion of instructional strategies to address the needs of students with academic and behavioral challenges.