Courses in Special Education Certification (incoming classes prior to 2009)
EDU 311.
Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching in Special Education and Included Settings - I.
Addresses the diagnosis of and the necessary adaptations to the learning needs of exceptional students, preschool through grade twelve. The development and application of curricula, methodologies and classroom practices to respond to the strengths and needs of students with various needs will be developed and applied in real settings. All areas of the various kindergarten through grade twelve curricula, as well as life skills instruction, will be addressed. Includes a required weekly field experience in a special education setting. EDU 311 is writing process. Prerequisites: EDU 110, 310. 3 credits
EDU 312.
Diagnostic and Prescriptive Teaching in Special Education and Included Settings - II.
Addresses the diagnosis of and the necessary adaptations to the learning needs of exceptional students, preschool through grade twelve. The development and application of curricula, methodologies and classroom practices to respond to the strengths and needs of students will be developed and applied in real settings. All areas of the various kindergarten through grade twelve curricula will be addressed. Includes a required weekly field experience in a special education setting. Prerequisite: EDU 110, 310, 311. 3 credits.
EDU 313.
Managing Instructional and Behavioral Components in Special Education and Included Classrooms.
The absolute necessity of knowing how, when, why, and the what of dealing effectively with students who have special learning needs will be addressed in this course. Ways of observing, of recording, and of responding to student behaviors will be developed. Intervention strategies will be studied and evaluated. Classroom management will be analyzed and reflectively applied. Includes a required weekly field experience in a special education setting. Prerequisites: EDU 110, 310 311, 312. 3 credits.
EDU 314.
Assessment, Evaluation, and Response Strategies for Students With Exceptionalities.
Special education professionals need to use caution in the assessment process and in making educational decisions. There continues to be a need to understand the consequences of labeling and segregating individual students. This course will address the assessment process in light of current research and legislation concerning special education, with attention to recent state and federal legislation and revised mandates. This course also focuses on curriculum based assessments and performance based assessments used to evaluate the rate and quality of student learning and the effectiveness of teacher instruction on an ongoing basis. Includes a required weekly field experience in a special education setting. Prerequisites: EDU 110, 310, 311, 312, 313. 3 credits.