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David Yasutake Instructor, MSED 427 "Educating Exceptional Children", Master of Science in Education Annenberg Hall Room 103 2120 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208-0001 Phone: (773) 442-5581

Biography

David Yasutake is an adjunct faculty in the School of Education & Social Policy. He is chair and professor of the Department of Special Education at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. He is involved with teacher education and is knowledgeable about standards-based programs, performance-based assessment and national accreditation procedures.

Research/Scholarship
Education

Year		Degree		Institution
1993		PhD, Special Education		University of Illinois at Chicago
1989		MA, Learning Disabilities & Behavior Disorders		Northeastern Illinois University
1975		BA, Organ Performance		Northwestern University

Selected Publications

Lerner, J., & Yasutake, D. (2000). School Strategies in Accardo, P., Blondis, T.A., Whitman, B.Y., & Stein, M. (Eds.), Attention Deficit Disorders and Hyperactivity in Children and Adults (2nd ed.): 461-476.

Yasutake, D. (1997). Inclusion in Our Schools: The Teachers' and Parents' Perspectives. Partners in Learning.

Yasutake, D., & Lerner, J. (1996). Teachers' Perceptions of Inclusion for Students with Disabilities: A Survey of General and Special Educators. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 7: 1-8.

Yasutake, D., Bryan, T., & Dohrn, E. (1996). The Effects of Combining Peer Tutoring and Attribution Training on Students' Perceived Self-Competence. Remedial and Special Education, 17: 1-8.

Yasutake, D., & Bryan, T. (1995). The Influence of Affect on Achievement and Behavior of Students with Learning Disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 28: 329-334.

Yasutake, D., & Bryan, T. (1995). The Influence of Induced Positive Affect on Middle School Children With and Without Learning Disabilities. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 10: 38-45.

Research Interests

Standards-based teacher education programs (i.e., CEC, NCATE), performance-based assessments. Published research includes affective and attributional factors affecting students with exceptional needs.

Teaching/Advising
Courses

Teach Ed 357		Methods: Secondary Math These methods courses analyze the literature and research related to the subject area and teaching methodology.  In addition, they examine the development of learning experiences, methods, and educational techniques appropriate to the middle and high school levels.  Concurrent registration in 341 and 378 or 379 required.
MS_ED 427		Educating Exceptional Children Characteristics of different exceptionalities (physiological, intellectual, and social-emotional) and etiological factors; trends in legislation, educational programming, and approaches to instruction for students with disabilities.
Teach Ed 327		Educating Exceptional Children Students with disablilities, including learning disabilities resulting from human development and/or accidents; understanding and application of approved emergency, educational, and rehabilitative activities; interrelationships with medical, health, and educational personnel.