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EDSE-4100
5 hours
Principles of Teaching: Adolescent andYoung Adult
–Fa
An introduction to the objectives, skills, and instructional
strategies needed for the teaching of adolescent and young
adult students. This course will include instruction in Value Added
assessment. An associated field experience gives students an
opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the
course, which will include an evaluation of each candidate’s ability
to use Value Added assessment.
Prerequisite: admission to the
Teacher Education Program. Corequisites: other courses in the
Adolescent and Young Adult Principles of Teaching block.
EDSE-4450
2 hours
Adolescent/Young Adult Field Experience
–Fa
An opportunity for the implementation of the objectives, skills,
and instructional strategies in a setting appropriate for each
discipline area. Teacher candidates teach two–three periods a day
for five weeks.
Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education
Program. Corequisites: other courses in the Adolescent and Young
Adult Principles of Teaching block
. (Fee: $30)
EDSE-4880
1–3 hours
Topics in Adolescent andYoung Adult Education
–Fa, Sp, Su
Selected topics in adolescent and young adult education
that will complement or extend existing courses or expose
candidates to topics not taught in other courses; may be proposed
by an EDSE faculty or student.
Prerequisite: faculty advisor or
instructor’s permission.
EDSE-4900
12 hours
Student Teaching and Seminar: Adolescent / Young
Adult
–Fa, Sp
A teaching experience in an adolescent/young adult setting
under the supervision of the mentor teacher and the University
supervisor. Required seminars encourage reflection on the
teaching experience, as well as discussion of issues of importance
to educators. (Fee: $550)
Special Education (EDSP)
EDSP-2000
1 hour
Teaching Children with Exceptionalities
–Fa, Sp
An exploration of the implications of federal laws with an
emphasis on the definitions, characteristics, and strategies
for intervention in inclusive settings. The course includes an
introduction to the use of assistive technology.
Prerequisite:
EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. Corequisites: other courses
in the Introduction to Teaching block.
EDSP-2050
1 hour
Field Experience: Exceptional Learning Needs
–Fa, Sp
A field-based experience in special education in which the
teacher candidate observes and participates with classroom
personnel in assisting students with accentuated learning needs.
Prerequisites: COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech; ENG-1400
Composition; EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. Corequisites:
other courses in the Introduction to Teaching block.
EDSP-2100 Exceptionalities and Behavior
–Fa, Sp
2 hours
Reviews the historical sequence leading to the mandates in
special education. Explores implications of federal law with an
emphasis on the definitions and characteristics of exceptionalities
and various philosophies regarding the education of students with
exceptional learning needs. Strategies of inclusion are discussed.
Includes an introduction to nondiscriminatory evaluation and
functional assessment of individuals with exceptionalities and
the use of assistive technologies for enabling instruction. The
course will present a rational and pragmatic approach to general
classroom management. Throughout the course, emphasis will
be given to the Positive Behavior and Intervention Support (PBIS)
framework, establishing rules, preventing behavior problems,
and teaching social skills. Students will complete a minimum of
15 hours in a field experience with persons with an exceptional
learning need.
EDSP-2400
2 hours
Language Development and Communication Disorders
–Sp
An introduction to speech and language development for
teachers. The course incorporates a range of instructional
practices, technologies, and curricular materials to address the
communication needs of students with disabilities and/or differing
cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
EDSP-2500
1 hour
Survey of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
–Fa, Sp
Survey of the multidisciplinary perspectives, identification,
early influences, causation, levels of support, and practices
related to the education of individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilites in early childhood.
Prequisites: EDSP-
2100 Exceptionalities and Behavior; may be taken concurrently
with EDSP-2100 Exceptionalities and Behavior with permission of
instructor.
EDSP-2700
2 hours
Teaching Children with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
–Fa
An overview of mild to moderate disabilities with a focus on
instructional strategies and accommodations for students in
inclusive settings.
Prerequisite: TEP Acceptance, Early Childhood
Methods I.
EDSP-3100
3 hours
Diagnostics and Intervention in Reading
–Fa, Sp
An introduction to the use of formal and informal assessment
techniques for identification and remediation of reading difficulties.
Teacher candidates learn practical instructional strategies for
teaching students with reading problems and apply the techniques
by working with elementary students in a school setting.
Prerequisite: EDEC-2300 Phonics and the Reading Process.
For Early Childhood majors. Corequisite: other courses in the
Methods I block.
(Fee: $20)
EDSP-3150
3 hours
Intervention and Diagnosis in Reading for
Special Educators
–Sp
Study and implementation of individual testing and teaching
strategies for skill development in reading, analysis of programs
and materials, and development of individualized plans for
remediation of specific skill deficits.
Prerequisites: the Introduction
to Teaching block; EDEC-2300 Phonics and the Reading Process.
For Special Education majors
.
Corequisite: other courses in the
Methods I block
(Fee: $20)
EDSP-3500 Special Education Law
–Fa
1 hour
An overview of special education law with an emphasis on the
history of the law and children with disabilities and understanding
the implementation and accountability mechanisms of inclusive
education.
Prerequisites: Introduction to Education block,
Corequisites: Introduction block may be taken during the same
summer.
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