Courses at the 400-level

SPED 412: Assessment, Curriculum, and Methodology for Children with Mild/Moderate Disabilities at the Elementary and Middle School Levels

Curriculum and instructional approaches for children with mild/moderate disabilities at the elementary and middle school levels are analyzed. Developmental clinical methods are considered. Thirty hours of an assigned practicum is included.
4 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • SPED 300
  • SPED 310
  • SPED 312
  • Admission to the special education teacher preparation program
  • or consent of the department chair
SPED 415: Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment

Interdisciplinary assessment procedures and the development of individualized education programs are studied. Emphasis is on determining the technical adequacy of diagnostic tests. (Formerly SPED 515: Multidisciplinary Assessment and Planning for Infants and Preschool Children with Special Needs and Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities.)
3 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • graduate status or consent of department chair
SPED 419: Student Teaching in the Elementary or Middle School

One quarter of the academic year is spent teaching in special education programs under the joint supervision of an experienced teacher and a College supervisor.
5 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • Completion of technology compentency requirement
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.50 a full semester prior to student teaching
  • Satisfactory completion of Department of Special Education’s admission and retention requirements and the admission and retention requirements for the elementary or secondary education program
  • Completion of community service requirement
  • Negative result from the required tuberculin test
SPED 424: Assessment, Curriculum, and Methodology for Adolescents and Young Adults with Mild/Moderate Disabilities at the Middle School and Secondary Levels

Curriculum and instructional approaches for adolescents and young adults with mild to moderate disabilities are analyzed. Thirty hours of an assigned practicum is included.
4 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • SPED 300
  • SPED 310
  • SPED 312
  • Admission to the special education teacher preparation program
SPED 427: Career Exploration and Vocational Preparation of Middle School and Secondary Level Students with Disabilities

Focus is on assessment, curriculum, and methods and materials designed to prepare adolescents and young adult persons who have disabilities for the world of work. Observation and practicum experience are included.
3 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • SPED 300
  • SPED 310
  • SPED 312
  • Admission to the Department of Special Education
SPED 428: Student Teaching in the Middle School or Secondary Level

One quarter of the academic year is spent teaching in special education programs under the supervision of an experienced teacher and a College supervisor.
5 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • Satisfactory completion of Department of Special Education’s admission and retention requirements and the admission and retention requirements for the elementary or secondary education program
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.50 a full semester prior to student teaching
  • Completion of technology compentency requirement
  • Completion of community service requirement
  • Negative result from the required tuberculin test
SPED 433: Adaptation of Instruction for Inclusive Education

The teacher’s role in inclusive education is defined by the assessment and adaptation of curriculum, methods, and materials. (Formerly Adaptive Instruction for Students in the General Education Setting.)
3 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • Admission to and retention in a teacher preparation program
  • Successful completion of one of the following courses: ELED 422, ECED 423, HED 300, SED 406, or TECH 406
  • or consent of the department chair
SPED 435: Assessment and Instruction of Children with Severe/Profound Disabilities

This is an analysis of assessment, methodology, curriculum, instructional procedures, and adaptations of materials and strategies for children with severe and profound disabilities. Thirty hours of an assigned practicum is included.
4 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • SPED 300
  • SPED 310
  • SPED 312
  • Admission to the Department of Special Education
SPED 436: Assessment and Instructional Alternatives for Adolescents and Young Adults with Severe/Profound Disabilities

This is an analysis of assessment, methodology, curriculum, instructional procedures, and adaptations of materials and strategies for adolescents and young adults with severe/profound disabilities. Thirty hours of an assigned practicum is included.
4 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • SPED 300
  • SPED 310
  • SPED 312
  • Admission to the Department of Special Education
SPED 437: Student Teaching in the School Program for Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities

One quarter of the academic year is spent teaching in special education programs under the supervision of an experienced teacher and a College supervisor.
5 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • Negative result from the required tuberculin test
  • Satisfactory completion of Department of Special Education’s admission and retention requirements and the admission and retention requirements for the elementary or secondary education program
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.50 a full semester prior to student teaching
  • Completion of community service requirement
  • Completion of technology compentency requirement
SPED 438: Student Teaching Seminar: Special Class for Students with Severe/Profound Disabilities

Students attend this seminar once a week. Topics include multicultural and global perspectives, IEP refinement, reflective teaching practices, and parental and technology issues.
1 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • Concurrent enrollment in SPED 437
SPED 440: Collaboration: Home, School, and Community

The collaborative purposes, models, strategies, and roles of the special educator are addressed. Topics include collaborative teaching, parent interactions and planning, and teaching and assessment strategies.
3 credit hours

Prerequisites:
  • Concurrent enrollment in Concurrent enrollment in SPED 419 or 428
  • or consent of the department chair

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