Special Education (SPED) Undergraduate Course Descriptions
SPED 200. Introduction to Education
Will introduce students to the broad field of education including focus on children and families, the role of the teacher, the role of schools and educational programs in communities and the broader society, history and philosophy of education, educational futures, teacher education knowledge base, and contemporary issues. This course is the same as CFS/ED 200. 3 Cr. F, S.
SPED 203. Special Education Foundations
Historical and philosophical background, disabling conditions and their implications, legal basis, resources, and advocacy. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.
SPED 306. Academic Writing Skills
Research writing course for students who have been referred by their academic advisers or who did not meet admissions criteria for the Special Education master's degree program. Instructor permission required for enrollment. 3 Cr. DEMAND.
SPED 338. Elementary General Education Field Experience
Field experience in an elementary regular education classroom for the special education educator. Coreq.: 339, 405, 415, 418, 445. 2 Cr. F, S.
SPED 339. Secondary General Education Field Experience
Field experience in a secondary general education classroom. Coreq.: 338, 405, 415, 418, 445. 2 Cr. F, S.
SPED 414. Assistive Technology for Developmental Disabilities
Commercial and teacher-developed assistive technology and devices used as compensatory tools for students with disabilities. Coreq.: 405, 418, 445, 338, 339. 1 Cr. F, S.
SPED 422. Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Methods
Intervention approaches for the management of elementary and secondary age students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Coreq.: 490 and 470, 471. 3 Cr. F, S.
SPED 440. Teaching English Learners with Special Needs
Theory and methods for teaching English learners and bilingual education. Issues, trends, and evidence-based instructional strategies for students with special needs. Field experience included. For SPED majors only. Coreq.: SPED 411, 416, 419, 455. (ENGL 460 and ED 460 will substitute for this course, with permission.) 3 Cr. F, S.
SPED 446. Learning Disabilities Methods
Examination and application of strategies for elementary-and secondary-age students with learning disabilities. Focus is on the role of the learning strategy specialist in resource and inclusive settings. Coreq.: 490, 480, 481. 3 Cr. F, S.
SPED 447. Developmental Disabilities Methods: Moderate/Severe
Methods and materials for instruction and programming for students with moderate/severe developmental disabilities; techniques for inclusion. Coreq.: 490, 460, 461. 3 Cr. F, S.
SPED 449. Practicum Seminar: K-12 Special Education Settings
Field internship seminar: students with disabilities in elementary and secondary settings. 1-4 Cr. F, S.
SPED 455. Special Education Field Experience
Field experience in a special education classroom. Coreq.: 411, 416, 419. 2 Cr. F, S.
SPED 460. Student Teaching in Developmental Disabilities: Mild/Moderate
Field internship in elementary/secondary school programs for students with mild/moderate developmental disabilities. Paraprofessional supervision techniques. Departmental approval. 6 Cr. F, S.
SPED 461. Student Teaching in Developmental Disabilities: Moderate/Severe
Field internship in elementary/secondary school programs for students with moderate/severe developmental disabilities. Paraprofessional supervision techniques. Departmental approval. 6 Cr. F, S.
SPED 470. Student Teaching in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Levels I-III
Field internship in Levels I-III elementary/secondary school programs for students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Paraprofessional supervision techniques. Departmental approval. 6 Cr. F, S.
SPED 471. Student Teaching in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Levels IV-V
Field internship in Levels IV-V elementary/secondary school programs for students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Paraprofessional supervision techniques. Departmental approval. 6 Cr. F, S.
SPED 480. Student Teaching in Learning Disabilities: Elementary
Field internship in elementary school programs for students with learning disabilities. Paraprofessional supervision techniques. Departmental approval. 6 Cr. F, S.
SPED 481. Student Teaching in Learning Disabilities: Secondary
Field internship in secondary school programs for student with learning disabilities. Paraprofessional supervision techniques. Departmental approval. 6 Cr. F, S.
SPED 490. Special Education Senior Seminar
Weekly seminar to review student teaching goals and objectives; electronic portfolio assessment. Coreq.: Methods (422 or 446 or 447) and Student Teaching (460/461 or 470/471 or 480/481). 1 Cr. F, S.
Special Education (SPED) Courses for Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate Students
SPED 204/504. Program Overview and E-Portfolio
Overview of the programmatic standards for general and special education, how these standards are integrated in special education curriculum, and e-portfolio requirements for documenting acquisition of the above standards. 1 Cr. F, S, SUM.
SPED 405/505. Behavior Theories and Practices in Special Education
A proactive approach to the assessment and management of behavior problems in the classroom. Includes functional assessment, ecobehavioral analysis, cognitive strategies, and crisis prevention. Coreq.: 338, 339, 415, 418, 445. For SPED undergraduate majors only. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.
SPED 411/511. Special Education Procedural Safeguards
Prereferral, referral, identification, and placement process; legal and professional aspects. Due process requirements. Coreq.: 416, 419, 455. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.
SPED 415/515. Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs
Classroom use of technology and its direct and indirect impact on the delivery of services for students with disabilities. Commercial and teacher-developed assistive technology and devices used as compensatory tools for students with disabilities. Coreq.: 338, 339, 405, 418, 445. 3 Cr. F, S.
SPED 416/516. Individualized Assessment in Special Education
Administration and interpretation of standardized instruments used in the identification of students with developmental disabilities, physical/health disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, and learning disabilities. Coreq.: 411, 419, 455. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.
SPED 418/518. Literacy in General Education for Special Educators
Basic techniques for reading and language arts diagnosis and teaching in the regular classroom. Coreq.: 338, 339, 405, 415, 445. For SPED undergraduate majors only. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.
SPED 419/519. Literacy Instruction for Students with Special Needs
Adaptive teaching techniques and materials for reading and language arts. Informal assessment including curriculum-based evaluation and instruction. Prereq.: 203/503, SPED 418/518 or equivalent. 4 Cr. F, S, SUM.
SPED 420/520. Characteristics of Students with Physical, Health & Developmental Disabilities
Characteristics and development of students with physical health and developmental disabilities. 3 Cr. F, SUM.
SPED 421/521. Characteristics of Students with Learning and Behavior Disorders
Characteristics of and issues related to students with learning and behavior disorders including psychosocial, educational, vocational, and leisure outcomes. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.
SPED 425/525. Teaching K-12 Learners with Special Needs
Characteristics and needs of students identified with disabilities or who are "at-risk" for failure in general education classrooms. Techniques and strategies to facilitate the inclusion of these students in general education, including instructional modifications, classroom behavior management, promoting social acceptance, and modifying the classroom environment to accommodate learners with special needs. 2 Cr. F, S.
SPED 431/531. Collaboration Skills and Transition Planning in Diverse Settings
Analysis and application of various collaboration methods for working with agencies, educational staff and multicultural populations. Students with disabilities in transition from secondary to post secondary environments. Coordination of multiple service agencies in those transitions. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.
SPED 445/545. Social and Natural Sciences Instruction for Special Educators
Research supported strategic teaching practices, adaptations and modifications for students with disabilities in content area classes and in oral and written expression, and listening comprehension. Prereq.: 403/503. Coreq.: for SPED majors: 405, 415, 418, 338, 339. 3 Cr. F, S.
SPED 453/553. Practicum in General Education for the Special Educator
Field experiences general education (elementary/secondary) settings. Prereq.: 403-503. 1-2 Cr. F, S.
