Courses and Programs 1997-1999
Courses and Programs 1997-1999Sp Ed 250. Education of the Exceptional Learner. (Same as El Ed 250.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: El Ed/SecEd 204. An overview of students with diverse learning needs. Emphasis on early identification, educational services and strategies in inclusive settings, and preparation for community living in a heterogeneous society.
Sp Ed 330. Introduction to Multicategorical Instruction. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 250, concurrent enrollment in El Ed/SecEd 280I. Educational services and programming for students with mild disabilities examined from a historical perspective. Current trends, issues, programming alternatives, impact of federal and state laws, and practical approaches. Characteristics of students with mild disabilities (learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, mental disabilities).
Sp Ed 365. Analyzing Learning Problems. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 330. Formal and informal diagnostic instruments. Determination of special education needs. Planning, adaptation, and evaluation of instructional programs for students with mild disabilities.
Sp Ed 368. Issues in Literacy for Diverse Learners in the Primary Grades. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 367, 468F. Study and critical review of issues related to providing literacy instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners in inclusive primary settings.
Sp Ed 417E. Supervised Student Teaching. Cr. 8. F.S. Prereq: Full admission to teacher education, senior classification, student in elementary or secondary education section. 330, 365, 436, 437, 439, 457; El Ed/SecEd 280, El Ed 478. Reservation required. E. Multicategorical Resource-Elementary
Sp Ed 417F. Supervised Student Teaching. Cr. 8. F.S. Prereq: Full admission to teacher education, senior classification, student in elementary or secondary education section. 330, 365, 436, 438, 439, 457, 459; El Ed/SecEd 280. Reservation required. F. Multicategorical Resource-Secondary
Sp Ed 417G. Supervised Student Teaching. Cr. 8. F.S. Prereq: Full admission to teacher education, senior classification, student in elementary or secondary education section. 330, 365, 436, 438, 439, 457, 459; El Ed/SecEd 280. Reservation required. G. Special Education-Primary
Sp Ed 434. Issues in Social Studies for Diverse Learners in the Primary Grades. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 433. Study and critical review of issues related to providing social studies instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners in inclusive primary settings.
Sp Ed 436. Methods of Multicategorical Instruction. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 436, concurrent enrollment in 365; 437 or 438; 459. Instructional strategies/techniques in academic areas and materials for individual instruction and classroom management for students with mild disabilities.
Sp Ed 437. Multicategorical Strategies for Elementary Teachers. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: 245, concurrent enrollment in 365, 436, 459. Application of teaching/learning strategies and curriculum modifications appropriate at the elementary level.
Sp Ed 438. Multicategorical Strategies for Secondary Teachers. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 365, 436, 459. Application of teaching/learning strategies and curriculum modifications appropriate at the secondary level.
Sp Ed 439. Transition Life Span Programming for Students with Mild Disabilities. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 330. Study of curriculum and transition issues for students with mild disabilities.
Sp Ed 440. Issues in Math/Science for Diverse Learners in the Primary Grades. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 438, 439, 468G, 468I. Study and critical review of issues related to providing math and science instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners in inclusive primary settings.
Sp Ed 457. Teaching Exceptional Learners in the Regular Classroom. (Same as El Ed 457.) (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 250. Emphasis on teaching techniques, teacher attitudes, and instructional modifications for mainstreaming exceptional learners. Nonmajor graduate credit.
Sp Ed 459. Field Experience and Practicum-Students with Mild Disabilities. (0-2) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 365, 436, 437, or 438. Observation and involvement with students with mild disabilities in a multicategorical classroom setting. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.
Sp Ed 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 5. Prereq: At least 12 credits in elementary education, permission of department head.
Sp Ed 503. Introduction to Behavior Disorders. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Teaching license; taken concurrently with 504 and 505. Characteristics, identification procedures and patterns of service delivery, and exemplary education programs, and concerns about management of students with behavior disorders.
Sp Ed 504. Introduction to Learning Disabilities. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Teaching license; taken concurrently with 503 and 505. Conceptualizations of characteristics of learning disabilities, as well as etiologies of learning problems.
Sp Ed 505. Introduction to Multicategorical Instruction. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Teaching license; taken concurrently with 503, 504. Historical development of educational services; current trends and issues, basic theoretical and practical approaches with educational alternatives; implications of state and federal statutes.
Sp Ed 512. Educational Interventions for Children and Youth with Behavior Disorders. (2-0) Cr. 2. Prereq: Teaching license; concurrent enrollment in 513 or 514. Intervention approaches to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of children and youth with behavior disorders in the school setting. Adapting educational materials and plans; coordination of school and community.
Sp Ed 513. Educational Interventions for Children with Behavior Disorders in the Elementary Schools. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Teaching license, concurrent enrollment in 512. Application of the basic principles of educational intervention approaches to elementary school children who are identified as behaviorally disordered.
Sp Ed 514. Educational Interventions for Youth with Behavior Disorders in the Secondary School. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Teaching license, concurrent enrollment in 512. Application of the basic principles of educational intervention approaches to secondary school youth who are identified as behaviorally disordered.
Sp Ed 515. Curriculum Based Assessment of Children and Youth with Learning and Behavioral Disorders. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Teaching license. Individual educational diagnostic procedures and techniques.
Sp Ed 517. Seminar: Research in Educational Interventions and Management of Children and Youth with Disabilities. (2-0) Cr. 2. Prereq: 512 or 531 or 541, 515. Critical review of recent literature in education and psychobehavioral sciences as applied to education of students with mild to severe disabilities.
Sp Ed 531. Methods for Teaching Multicategorical Classrooms. (2-0) Cr. 2. Prereq: 505; concurrent enrollment in 532 or 533. Remedial instructional models and materials for individualized instruction and behavior management for students with mild disabilities.
Sp Ed 532. Multicategorical Strategies for Elementary Teaching. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 531. Application of teaching/learning strategies appropriate at the elementary level.
Sp Ed 533. Multicategorical Strategies for Secondary Teaching. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 531. Application of teaching/learning strategies appropriate at the secondary level.
Sp Ed 541. Teaching Strategies for Learning Disabilities. (2-0) Cr. 2. Prereq: 504, concurrent enrollment in 542 or 543. Analysis of techniques and materials for remedying specific learning disabilities.
Sp Ed 542. Learning Disabilities Strategies for Elementary Teaching. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 541. Application of instructional strategies and materials modification for elementary school students.
Sp Ed 543. Learning Disabilities Strategies for Secondary Teaching. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 541. Application of instructional strategies and materials modification for secondary school students.
Sp Ed 553. Reading for Adolescents with Mild Disabilities. (Same as El Ed 553.) (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Teaching license. Analysis of strategies for teaching reading in conjunction with content area subjects to students with mild disabilities.
Sp Ed 560. Classroom Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Teaching license. Current classroom management techniques. Emphasis on practical use of techniques with students in regular and special education classrooms.
Sp Ed 564. Consultation/Collaboration Methods in Special Education. (2-0) Cr. 2. Prereq: Teaching license. Techniques for collaboratively solving classroom problems by professionals with diverse expertise and responsibilities.
Sp Ed 565. Role of the Consultant. (1-0) Cr. 1. Prereq: 564. Explore role of the educational consultant in different settings (state department, area education agency, school district, private). Examine roles in relationship to models (mental health, collaborative, organization).
Sp Ed 567. Principles of Corrective Mathematics for Secondary Teachers. (Same as Curr 567.) See Curriculum and Instructional Technology.
Sp Ed 590. Special Topics. Cr. 1 to 5. Prereq: 15 credits in education, permission of department head.
Sp Ed 591. Supervised Field Experience. (0-2 to 12) Cr. 1 to 6. F.S.SS. Prereq: 15 graduate credits in special area. Supervised on-the-job field experience in special areas, admission to the graduate program in special education. Field trip fee. A. Learning Disabilities, Elementary. B. Learning Disabilities, Secondary. C. Behavioral Disorders-Mild, Elementary. D. Behavioral Disorders-Mild, Secondary. E. Behavioral Disorders-Moderate to Severe, Elementary. F. Behavioral Disorders-Moderate to Severe, Secondary. G. Multicategorical, Elementary. H. Multicategorical, Secondary. I. Multicategorical SCI-Elementary. J. Multicategorical SCI-Secondary.
Sp Ed 593. Workshop. Cr. 1 to 5. Prereq: 15 credits in education.
Sp Ed 599. Creative Component. Cr. 1 to 5. Prereq: 15 credits in education.
Sp Ed 615. Seminar. Cr. 2. Prereq: 15 credits in education.
Sp Ed 699. Research. Cr. arr. Prereq: 15 credits in education.