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Courses
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Description
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ED 511
Reading/Language Arts K-12
(3 credits)
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Language development
through school years, its relationship to literacy, and general
education literacy curriculum.
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SPED 519
Principles of Special Education
(3 credits)
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Introduction
to special education law and process, professional ethics, theories
of learning and educational reform's impact on students with disabilities.
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SPED 532
Functional Assessment & Curriculum I
(4 credits)
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Students develop
a comprehensive, longitudinal plan for evaluating the functional
living skills of persons with moderate and severe disabilities.
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SPED 534
Functional Assessment & Curriculum II
(4 credits)
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Functional curriculum
and instruction (overview of social, daily living, and work skills)
communication systems and issues of instruction for students with
sensory impairments.
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SPED 521
Behavior Management
(3 credits) |
Introductory
course in basic behavior management skills including identification
and specification of behavior problems, implementation of behavior
change, methods and data collection procedures.
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SPED 536
Specialized Techniques
(3 credits)
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Information
on medical and physical needs commonly found with people with severe
disabilities, and educational and adult service implications.
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SPED 520
Collaboration I: Families & Community
(3 credits)
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Family issues
in early childhood special education, Individual Family Service
Plans, laws and legal precedents related to ECE/elementary and interagency
techniques and community resources.
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SPED 522
Collaboration II: Inclusion Strategies
(3 credits)
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Practices and
techniques for collaborating with general educators, related services
staff, and administration in order to facilitate the successful
participation of students in the general education program.
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SPED 526
Instructional Methods I: Literacy
(3 credits)
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Curriculum and
methods for teaching reading and language arts skills to students
with special needs.
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SPED 527
Instructional Methods II: Math & Content Areas
(3 credits)
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Curriculum and
methods for teaching math to students with special needs.
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SPED 509
Supervised Teaching Experiences (STE) I & II
(3 credits for each experience) |
Field experience
working with children and youth in public school or agency settings
under the supervision of licensed special educators. Required weekly
seminar for all students enrolled in STE.
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SPED 512
Diagnostic Assessment
(3 credits) |
Examination
and application of diagnostic and assessment instruments used to
appraise exceptional students in grades K-12.
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SPED 513
Instructional Planning & Classroom-based Assessment
(3 credits) |
Performance-based
assessment, curriculum-based measurement, and other classroom-based
assessment tools; using assessment data for instructional planning
and monitoring IEP goals.
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