3 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Upper Division
This course aims to teach best practices for cross-content integration in an inclusive or self-contained classroom. It develops pre-service teacher understanding of core curricula along with how to integrate the curricula across subject areas. This course will also cover curricula to implement a well-rounded education (e.g., visual arts, dance, theater, music, etc.), provide methods for inclusive practices within the content, and discuss the implementation of collaborative approaches to cross-content planning and delivery.
Learning Outcomes1Apply understanding of curricula across curricular content areas to develop integrated units of study which provide a well-rounded education.
2Develop curricular content knowledge in order to develop learning progressions for individuals with exceptionalities.
3Select appropriate curricula for individuals with exceptionalities across multiple content areas.
4Teach cross-disciplinary knowledge and skills (e.g., critical and creative thinking, problem-solving) through integrated lesson planning and curricular units of study.
5Implement cross-content curriculum across a wide range of settings through collaborative practices.
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