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Special Education
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| Title |
Individuals with Exceptionalities |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course traces the path of disability laws beginning with the Civil Rights movement and preceding court cases and provides an introduction to the recognition, incidence, educational, and lifelong needs of individuals with exceptionalities. Personal and societal views regarding cultural and linguistic diversity will be explored. A wide range of educational services are studied with emphasis on the shared responsibility of all professionals in education, community, and professional settings, and introduces students to the wide-range of professionals involved with exceptional individuals. |
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| Title |
Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities |
| Prerequisite |
SPED 225 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
A study of definitions, identification, assessment, characteristics, educational strategies, and program models for children and youth with high-incidence, mild disabilities. The course will specifically focus on the high-incidence disabilities of Learning Disabilities, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, High Functioning Autism, Mild Developmental/Cognitive Disabilities, and other mild disabilities such as Other Health Impairments and ADHD. |
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| Title |
Methods: Mild Disabilities |
| Prerequisite |
SPED 225 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Course addresses teaching theories, strategies and techniques for teaching students with mild disabilities including Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, High Functioning Autism, Mild Developmental/Cognitive Disabilities and other related mild disabilities such as Traumatic Brain Injury and Other Health Impairments (ex: ADHD). Course covers teaching methods across specific content areas as well as assistive technology and other teaching practices(ex: co-teaching). |
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| Title |
Best Practices in Teaching I |
| Prerequisite |
SPED 225 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course represents the first in a sequence of two courses designed to deepen students’ understanding of current educational best practices. Emphasis will be placed on systems utilized for prereferral and referral, including the use of data; common differentiated instruction practices such as Universal Design for Learning and positive behavior supports; and the development of collaboration and communication skills. Students will be expected to apply grade level content standards to classroom and individualized plans for instruction. |
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| Title |
Methods and Strategies of Special Education Assessment |
| Prerequisite |
STL 388 SPED 225 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course will cover basic concepts of assessment and the assessment process and procedures that are utilized in data-based decision making and program planning for students with disabilities in an academic or functional curriculum. This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to select, ethically administrate, score, interpret, and report results from various standardized and non-standardized assessment tools used in the field of special education as well as to utilize data for progress monitoring and educational decision making. This course will also review the legal and cultural contexts of assessment in special education. |
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| Title |
Special Education Lab |
| Prerequisite |
STL 388 SPED 225 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Supervised practicum experience in middle school or high school special education setting. To prepare students to work at this level this lab will focus on teaching strategies and program analysis as well as strongly focus on assessment strategies. SPED 410 is to be taken concurrently. Prerequisite and concurrent course substitutions require instructor consent. |
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| Title |
Best Practices in Teaching II |
| Prerequisite |
SPED 225
SPED 404 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course is the second in a sequence of two courses focused on current best practices in teaching students with identified needs. The course places emphasis on the use of technology including assistive technology in a variety of instructional settings. Students will also expand their knowledge of instructional strategies and lesson planning connected to state and/or Common Core standards. |
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| Title |
Special Education Field Experience |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Course is taken currently with SPED 413: Best Practices in Teaching II. Students will complete a field experience in a special education setting. Focus of the field experience will be assessment, methods, and instructional environment. |
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| Title |
IEP Policies and Methods |
| Prerequisite |
SPED 225 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
This course will address key issues regarding the collaborative development of the Individual Education Plan (IEP). The IEP is the cornerstone of services for students identified as having a specific disability in need of special education services. Students will learn best practices for collaborative IEP development and creation. The development of a clearly written document including all parts of the IEP will be drafted and finalized into accurate, sound documents. |
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| Title |
Biomedical Aspects |
| Prerequisite |
SPED 225 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course is designed to help you understand medical aspects and terminology, human anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, kinesiology, neurology, secondary health care issues, accompany specific physical and health disabilities, specific condition needs, managing personal physical care, first aid techniques, and evacuation procedures. Prerequisite substitutions require instructor consent. |
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| Title |
Foundation of Reading and Writing Methods |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
In this first of two literacy intervention courses, candidates will learn pedagogy that supports the development of reading and writing. By knowing and understanding the foundation of literacy & literacy instruction, candidates will begin to explore instructional practices, focusing on developing a holistic framework for teaching. |
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| Title |
Survey of Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Prerequisite |
SPED 225 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course is designed to immerse the learner in text, research, and data describing the characteristics and defining qualities of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The significance of early identification and intervention across the five primary autism spectrum disorders will be analyzed. Best practices for intervention including collaboration, communication, and observation strategies will be introduced. |
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| Title |
Communication Strategies & Social Skills for Students with ASD |
| Prerequisite |
SPED 531 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course will focus on identifying and meeting the social and communication needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Course participants will learn to develop effective interventions and education strategies for teaching communication skills while addressing and supporting the development and the maintenance of social skills. Curriculum content will address skills across environments. |
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| Title |
Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education and Human Services |
| Course Outline |
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| Description |
Understanding and development of professional consultation and collaboration skills to initiate and apply appropriate and effective teaming techniques for assessment, intervention, and evaluation via transdisciplinary approaches for special needs students/clients and their caregivers. This course should be taken concurrently with Practicum course or Student Teaching. |
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| Title |
Methods of Reading Intervention |
| Prerequisite |
SPED 225 SPED 430 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Second in a series of two methods courses where candidates will learn and apply knowledge and pedagogy that support the development of reading and writing in children with disabilities. By knowing and understanding the premise of literacy development and intervention, candidates will explore effective instructional, assessment, and intervention practices. |
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| Title |
Physical & Health Disabilities |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course is designed to provide you with up-to-date information on the needs of the students in your school who have experienced periods of poor health or physical adversity. This course provides you an understanding of how students' illnesses or disabling condition affect their everyday lives. Prerequisite substitutions require instructor consent. |
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| Title |
Student Teaching: SLD |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Student teaching in public school settings for pupils with specific learning disabilities. Prerequisite substitutions require instructor consent. Licensure coursework must be completed prior to enrollment in this course. |
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| Title |
Student Teaching: E/BD |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Student teaching in public school setting for pupils with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. Prerequisite substitutions require instructor consent. Licensure coursework must be completed prior to enrollment in this course. |
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| Title |
Student Teaching: Developmental Disabilities |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
Student teaching in public school elementary or secondary setting for pupils with mild/moderate disabilities. Prerequisite substitutions require instructor consent. Licensure coursework must be completed prior to enrollment in this course. |
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| Title |
Characteristics of Students with Learning and Behavior Problems |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
A study of definitions, identification, assessment, characteristics, educational strategies, and program models for children and youth with learning disabilities and/or emotional/behavior disorders. |
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