SPED 2040 Perspectives In The Field Of Exceptionalities

[3 credit hours]

Synthesis of the cross-categorical components required of special education. Issues addressed: causes and characteristics for disabling conditions and issues related to persons with disabilities, i.e., identification, intervention strategies, educational settings. Role of professionals in the field of special education.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPED 3130 Linguistic Analysis

[3 credit hours]

Identification and evaluation of language usage. Course focuses upon development of competence for the analysis of semantic and syntactic components of language. Some pragmatic analysis is included. Lab required.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPED 3670 American Sign Language I

[3 credit hours]

Principles of manual communication. Course builds an expressive and receptive vocabulary of at least 1,000 signs in American Sign Language (ASL) and Pidgin Signed English. Ten hours of lab required.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

SPED 3680 American Sign Language II And Basics Of Interpreting

[3 credit hours]

Emphasis on fluency development in manual communication. Study of various models of interpreting and transliterating processes.

Prerequisites: SPED 3670 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

SPED 3690 American Sign Language III

[4 credit hours]

American Sign Language III is designed to continue the development of proficiency in using the language and understanding the culture of the Deaf. Student will gain knowledge and skill in applying approximately 900 additional vocabulary words. Students will advance in the complexity of sentence structure and grammatical structures including classifiers, specifier, verb modulations and aspects, special referencing, pluralizations and the importance of facial expressions.

Prerequisites: SPED 3680 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

SPED 3700 American Sign Language IV

[4 credit hours]

American Sign Language IV is designed to continue the development of proficiency in using the language and understanding the culture of the Deaf. Student will gain knowledge and skill in applying approximately 900 additional vocabulary words.

Prerequisites: (SPED 3670 with a minimum grade of C and SPED 3680 with a minimum grade of C and SPED 3690 with a minimum grade of C)

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

SPED 4010 Atypical Development In Early Childhood: Implications For Development

[3 credit hours]

Factors that contribute to atypical development in early childhood, appropriate intervention models and implications of delay on young children's development.

SPED 4060 Specialized Intervention In Infancy And Early Childhood

[3 credit hours]

Atypical infant, toddler and early childhood development examined. Intervention strategies in home, school and specialized environments, which are family-centered and developmentally appropriate, will be addressed. Forty (40) clock hour practicum required.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1

Term Offered: Fall

SPED 4080 Curriculum Adaptations & Strategies In Early Childhood Education

[3 credit hours]

Curriculum models and intervention strategies which facilitate the cognitive, academic, social, language, self-help and lay skills of children with disabilities in preschool and primary grades will be examined.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1 and CIEC 3200 with a minimum grade of D- and CIEC 4340 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPED 4100 Practicum in Special Education

[1 credit hour]

Practicum is a supervised opportunity for students to gain experience in the classroom and other settings that provide direct instruction to children and youth with disabilities. Techniques designed to increase task engagement/learning and facilitate inclusion of students with special needs into the general education classroom will be explored and practiced. These experiences assist students in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to function well as an educator in a changing and diverse society. Further, activities will assist students in acquiring knowledge of the field of special education and related areas of inquiry; an understanding of learners and learning processes; knowledge of effective instructional technology necessary for professional practice; human relations skills needed to work effectively in both professional and community roles; commitment to active, ethical involvement in the community and in the teaching profession; and knowledge of professional ethical and legal issues affecting educators.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1

Corequisites: SPED 4110, SPED 4120, SPED 4370

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPED 4110 Curriculum And Methodology For Students With Moderate Educational Needs

[3 credit hours]

This course focuses on community-referenced functional curricula approaches to teaching students with moderate educational needs. Topics include inclusionary activities, community-based instruction, social skills.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPED 4120 Curriculum And Methodology For Students With Intensive Educational Needs

[3 credit hours]

Examination of appropriate curriculum models, instructional strategies and adaptations, and related behavior problems for students with intensive educational needs. A transdisciplinary team approach is explored.

Prerequisites: SPED 4110 with a minimum grade of D- and SPED 4240 with a minimum grade of D-

Corequisites: SPED 4100

Term Offered: Spring

SPED 4210 AAC for Young Children with Disabilities

[3 credit hours]

This course will provide an overview of alternative or augmentative modes of communication for children who are unable to meet their daily communication needs through natural modes such as speech, gestures or handwriting.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

SPED 4250 Transition Process from High School to Post-Secondary Settings for Students with Disabilities

[3 credit hours]

This course prepares the pre-service special education interventionist to support students with disabilities during the transition from high school to post-secondary settings. The course will address several issues regarding transition, including legislation, assessment and planning, self-determination skills, and evidence-based instructional strategies.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1

Term Offered: Fall

SPED 4260 Family And Professional Partnership In Special Education

[3 credit hours]

Effective parent and professional partnerships will be explored. Interpersonal communication skills, legal issues, effective models for home-school communication, and differences in culture, values and family expectations will be discussed.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

SPED 4340 Effective Management Of Students With Special Needs In Educational Settings

[3 credit hours]

Techniques for managing student behavior. Topics include analyzing environments and problems, implementing and evaluating interventions, data collection and analysis, and handling aggression and noncompliance. Case-backed approach. Integrated field component required.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1 and SPED 4110 with a minimum grade of D- and SPED 4240 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring

SPED 4370 Curriculum And Methods For Students With Mild Educational Needs

[3 credit hours]

Study of causes and characteristics of mild disorders. Discussion will be on theoretical considerations as well as intervention approaches pertinent to the school and clinic setting. Taken concurrently with SPED 4100 and SPED 4110.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1

Term Offered: Spring

SPED 4450 Methods of Teaching Students With Emotional Disturbance

[3 credit hours]

This course provides evaluation and application techniques of research-based methodologies for teaching students with emotional disturbance in school-based settings within the least restrictive environment.

Prerequisites: SPED 4340 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Fall

SPED 4600 Professional Reflective Seminar

[3 credit hours]

This seminar is taken concurrently with student teaching/internship. Students will evaluate their behavior in relation to the classroom environment. The students will develop alternative strategies in the educational setting.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

SPED 4900 Seminar In Special Education

[1-5 credit hours]

Seminar provides students with the opportunity to explore, as a group, specific topics with a faculty member. Current issues in the area of Special Education will be the focus.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPED 4930 Internship/Student Teaching In Special Education

[9 credit hours]

This course provides undergraduate pre-service special education interventionists with a full-time student teaching experience with students with disabilities. Teaching experiences may occur in classrooms found within the continuum of placements, ranging from (not limited to) general education with consult to special schools. Full responsibility for the classroom is expected by the end of the student teaching experience.

Prerequisites: Upper Division with a score of 1 and SPED 4370 with a minimum grade of C or SPED 4120 with a minimum grade of C

Corequisites: SPED 4600

Term Offered: Spring

SPED 4980 Special Topics In Special Education

[1-5 credit hours]

An advanced course for undergraduate majors in special education or majors in related fields covering an important area of special education. Student may repeat this course under different section numbers.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

SPED 4990 Independent Study - Special Education

[1-5 credit hours]

Individual study provides students with opportunities to work individually on issues under the direction of department of Special Education Services faculty. The student meets with instructor without formal classes.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall