EDUC 763 – Meth.For Teaching Students With L.D
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-761. (Required, Previous or concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course examines a range of age-appropriate techniques for quantitatively teaching diverse and exceptional learners in a variety of settings, including both school and the community. Participants will apply and critically assess whether a specific technique is suitable to the content area […]
EDUC 764 – Practicum Seminar:Meth Teach L.D.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-761 EDUC-763 PSYC-663. (Required, Previous or concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: This course provides practical experience with application of age-appropriate teaching methods and strategies for students with learning disabilities. In collaboration with a cooperating teacher, participants will have opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in modifying activities, materials, and assessments to support the […]
EDUC 760 – Intro to Exceptionalities & Legal Found
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: The course introduces the graduate student to the etiologies, theoretical foundations, and characteristics of the spectrum of exceptionalities ranging from giftedness to high incidence disabilities (learning disabilities, intellectual and developmental disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders) to low-incidence disabilities (orthopedic, sensorimotor deficits). Among the topics addressed are: options for delivery of […]
EDUC 762 – Instr Planning & Iep Dev
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-760 EDUC-761. (Required, Previous). | Take EDUC-759. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course will emphasize the basic principles of instructional design as a part of IEP implementation for students with disabilities. With primary focus on the development of lesson plans and instructional units for both individual and group instruction, […]
EDUC 638 – Assessment of Reading
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-639. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course is designed to introduce the learner to reading assessment in terms of theories, specific measures and procedures, data interpretation and intervention implications.
EDUC 639 – Practicum :Assessment of Reading
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-638. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: This course is designed to allow learners the practical experience of assessing PK-12 students in reading. Course participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in interpreting data and developing interventions. This course requires the completion of a minimum of 15 hours in a […]
EDUC 621 – Understanding Learning Differences
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course will present the student with contemporary approaches to topics including cognition, cognitive learning, brain functionality, language development, divergent learners, developmental milestones, social development, developmental prerequisites, and educational methodologies required of a contemporary educator. Emphasis will be placed on how, why, and when children learn and develop […]
EDUC 624 – Behavior Management of Studs W/Disa
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course examines research-supported techniques that teachers can use in working with learners who have exceptional learning needs and whose behavior interferes with their success. These students include children and adolescents with problems related to sustaining attention, hyperactivity, pragmatic language skills, aggression, and oppositional defiance. Participants will learn […]
EDUC 746 – Practicum:Teach Reading & Writing
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-745. (Required, Previous or concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 1; Max: Description: Participants in this practicum experience will apply techniques and strategies for teaching reading and written language skills to students with exceptional needs. In addition to the correct application of specific methods, participants are expected to demonstrate practical skill in planning and managing […]
EDUC 759 – IEP Development & Transition Stud w/ LD
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-760 EDUC-761. (Required, Previous). | Take EDUC-762. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course will emphasize the basic principles of IEP development and transition practices for teaching students with learning disabilities which will include interpreting psycho-educational reports to develop appropriate goals and objectives for IEP development; understanding how differentiated instruction […]
EDUC 761 – Learning Disab:Char, Ident, & Place
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-621 EDUC-622. (Required, Previous). | Take EDUC-760. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max: Description: This course focuses on classical and contemporary approaches to identifying students with learning disabilities, including issues related to definitions, disproportionate representation, and approaches to assessment and program planning. Problems with perception, memory, language, schematic/organizational learning, haptic learning, self-governance, […]
EDUC 770 – Learning Disabilities:internship
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take EDUC-611 EDUC-621 EDUC-622 EDUC-624 EDUC-637 EDUC-638 EDUC-639 EDUC-737 EDUC-745 EDUC-746 EDUC-760 EDUC-761 EDUC-762 EDUC-763 EDUC-764. (Required, Previous). | Take EDUC-769. (Required, Concurrent). Credit Hours: Min: 9; Max: Description: This course is a supervised field-based experience in which participants will demonstrate both knowledge and skills expected of educators who work with students who have […]