D760 prepares special education teachers to use progress monitoring and evidence-based practice with secondary students who have exceptionalities.
WGU's guidebook says the course focuses on intensive instruction and accommodation, including assistive technology, in secondary lesson plans, and on building critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
What sets it apart from the elementary course is transition. Candidates assess and measure progress toward IEP goals and toward transition goals for post-secondary education and career preparation. That means every maths or reading plan must make sense to a sixteen-year-old thinking about work, study and independence.
Course at a Glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| University | Western Governors University |
| Code | D760 (confirm on your degree plan) |
| Level | Undergraduate teacher preparation |
| Size | 3 competency units |
| Learners | Secondary students with mild to moderate exceptionalities |
| Distinct feature | Progress toward IEP and individual transition plan (ITP) goals |
What D760 Covers
| Competency (WGU wording, summarized) | Focus |
|---|---|
| Implements maths strategies and interventions for secondary students to address targeted deficits and measure progress toward IEP and ITP goals | Functional and academic maths linked to life after school |
| Implements reading and writing strategies and interventions with the same progress cycle | Literacy for content classes, work and daily life |
| Integrates assistive technology in a secondary setting: research, select, demonstrate and teach | Tools that students can carry into college or work |
Key Concepts Explained
Targeting a Deficit Without Lowering Expectations
Secondary interventions must close a gap and still give access to age-appropriate content. Pair skill instruction with supports that keep the student in grade-level material.
Example: A tenth grader reads far below grade level but must learn biology. The plan combines a decoding intervention in a separate block with audio texts, vocabulary previews and guided notes in the biology class.
Linking Instruction to the ITP
If a student's post-school goal is to work in a retail setting, maths goals might include making change, comparing prices and reading a schedule. Instruction stays connected to that purpose.
Example: Goal: calculate a 15 percent discount on a shelf price with 80 percent accuracy using a calculator. Measure: weekly five-item probe using real price tags. Technology: calculator app with a saved percent template.
Teaching Self-Advocacy with Technology
Older students should learn to request and set up their own tools, because they will not always have a teacher doing it for them.
Typical Assignments and How to Approach Them
| Assignment type | What it tests | How to approach it |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary maths plan | Targeted intervention tied to IEP and ITP | State the deficit, the strategy, the measure and the transition link |
| Secondary literacy plan | Reading and writing supports across content | Show how intervention and access supports work together |
| Assistive technology integration | Selection and teaching | Justify the tool and include student training steps |
Study Approach
- Start with the post-school goal and work backwards to skills.
- Write deficit statements from data, not impressions.
- Pick measures that use realistic materials.
- Plan technology training as a short unit with a fading schedule.
Linking Goals to Transition Outcomes
A transition link is easy to state and easy to make vague. A table helps you make each link concrete.
| Post-school goal | Maths and literacy skills | Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Retail work | Making change, percentages; reading schedules and signs | Calculator app |
| Community college | Algebra basics; note-taking and summarizing | Audio recording with transcripts |
| Independent living | Budgeting; reading forms and leases | Reader software and templates |
Choosing a row that matches your case student keeps the plan focused and gives the grader an obvious thread.
Reading the Rubric Strand by Strand
With three strands and a transition theme, it is easy to cover one strand well and another thinly. Use a simple self-check before you submit.
| Strand | Evidence a grader looks for |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A named deficit, an intervention, a measure and a rule for adjusting |
| Reading and writing | The same four elements for literacy, with supports that keep content accessible |
| Assistive technology | A researched choice, a clear demonstration and a plan to teach the student |
| Transition | A visible link from each plan to the ITP |
If a row is hard to point to in your draft, add a sentence or a heading so it can be found quickly.
Where Students Get Stuck
- Using elementary strategies for teenagers. Respect age and dignity in materials.
- Ignoring transition. Link every plan to a post-school goal.
- Unclear deficits. Specify the sub-skill.
- Tool overload. One well-chosen tool beats a list.
Study Tips for D760
- Keep one learner profile for all strands.
- Check each goal for a number, a condition and a date.
- Use authentic materials in examples.
- Compare your draft with the rubric before submitting.
How We Help with D760
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Frequently Asked Questions
D760 focuses on secondary students and adds progress toward transition goals for post-secondary education and career preparation.
The dual licensure bachelor's guidebook lists 3. The master's counterpart, D768, is 2 units.
Individual Transition Plan, the part of an IEP planning for life after school.
Yes, each has its own competency, alongside assistive technology.
Tools that help a student access learning, such as text-to-speech, calculators or organizers. Your course materials define the scope.
No. We tutor and give custom plans and feedback. You submit your own work.