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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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SPED 525
Student Teaching
(12 credits) |
Full term of teaching in a school-age special education
program under the supervision of a licensed special education teacher.
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SPED 507
Student Teaching Seminar
(1 credit)
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Required seminar for all students enrolled in student
teaching.
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