SED 2200-3 Diversity, Disability and Education (3 + 0)

This course provides an overview of the philosophical, historical, and sociological foundations of general and special education, with an emphasis on multicultural perspectives. Educational approaches for meeting the needs of ethnically diverse learners, as well as students with disabilities that have linguistic and cultural differences are emphasized. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences, Multicultural)

SED 2400-2 Classroom Organization and Instruction (2 + 0)

This course provides an overview of current professional issues, trends, laws, and practices in service delivery systems in special education. Teacher candidates will develop a critical understanding of the development and maintenance of effective learning environments and teaching processes.

SED 2700-3 Social/Emotional Development and Disorders (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: SED 2200, SED 2400, EDT 2890, or permission of instructor

This course provides an overview of the major concepts and historical antecedents of special education services for children and youth with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. Teacher candidates will develop an understanding of basic concepts related to the social, emotional, and behavioral development of children and youth, and the concepts related to disordered behavior.

SED 2800-2 Evaluation and Program Planning: Severe Needs (2 + 1)

Prerequisites: SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, EDT 2890, or permission of instructor

This course focuses on making informed decisions on the selection, use, and interpretation of formal and informal instruments for the assessment of students with severe disabilities. There will be an emphasis on diagnostic-prescriptive teaching. Teacher candidates must complete a 15-hour field experience in an assigned public school and will administer a series of assigned assessments.

SED 3600-3 The Exceptional Learner in the Classroom (3 + 0)

This course provides a survey of various exceptionalities ranging from moderate to severe. Information about child abuse and medical conditions, and their possible effects on student learning and behavior is provided. Teacher candidates are introduced to the special education processes, including the development of individualized education plans from a general education teacher perspective. Strategies and curriculum adaptations for inclusion in general education classrooms are addressed.

SED 3700-3 Educational Exceptionality and Human Growth (3 + 1)

Prerequisites: EDT 2890, SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, SED 2800, SED 3600, or permission of instructor

This course provides an overview of the special needs of individuals with physical, communicative, and cognitive disabilities, including levels of severity. Emphasis is given to explaining how these disabilities may influence human growth and how they impact educational experiences, including standards-based education. Teacher candidates must complete a 15-hour field experience in an assigned public school that provides services for children with moderate to severe disabilities.

SED 3800-3 Instruction and Standards: Elementary (2 + 2)

Prerequisites: EDT 2890, SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, SED 2800, SED 3600, SED 3700 or permission of instructor

This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with a 30-hour, supervised field-based experience with students with exceptional needs in a variety of classroom settings, including tutoring and standards-based instruction in general education classrooms. The experiences have been planned by faculty and school-based partners to support the teacher candidates' efforts to master required skills in instructional methods, and materials designed specifically to address the attainment of literacy and numeracy skills by students with learning difficulties. A component of the teacher work sample is produced to demonstrate developing skills. Class lectures take place in the assigned school, and are linked to the field-based experience.

SED 3850-3 Diagnosis and Evaluation of Exceptional Students (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: SED 2200, SED 3600, SED 3700, SED 3800 or permission of instructor

This course focuses on making informed decisions on the selection, use and interpretation of formal and informal instruments for assessment of students with disabilities. There will be an emphasis on diagnostic-prescriptive teaching.

SED 4050-3 Evaluation and Program Planning: Moderate Needs (3 + 1)

Prerequisites: EDT 2890, RDG 3110, SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, SED 2800, SED 3600, SED 3700, SED 3800, or permission of instructor

This course focuses on making informed decisions on the selection, use, and interpretation of formal and informal instruments for the assessment of students with moderate disabilities. Teacher candidates must complete a series of assigned assessments during a 15-hour field experience in an assigned public school.

SED 4200-3 Language Development and Reading Disabilities (2 + 2)

Prerequisites: EDT 2890, RDG 3110, SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, SED 2800, SED 3600, SED 3700, SED 3800, SED 4050, or permission of instructor

The nature, diagnosis, and treatment of language disorders will be surveyed. This course will emphasize language development and the remediation of common deviations associated with exceptional students. This class includes 30 hours of field-based experience in an assigned school setting. Class lectures are linked to the field experiences.

SED 4250-3 Effective Behavioral Support Systems (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: EDT 2890, RDG 3110, SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, SED 2800, SED 3600, SED 3700, SED 3800, SED 4050, SED 4200, or permission of instructor

This course is designed to introduce teacher candidates to the management process in the classroom from a decision-making perspective. The use of systematic behavioral assessments, functional behavior plans, and intervention strategies such as social skill development are emphasized. Teacher candidates are prepared to make appropriate management decisions in diverse contexts in both general and special education classes.

SED 4430-3 Assessment, Instruction & Collaboration Practicum: Elementary (1 + 13*)

Prerequisites: EDT 2890, RDG 3110, SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, SED 2800, SED 3600, SED 3700, SED 3800, SED 4050, SED 4200, SED 4250, or permission of instructor

This practicum is designed to provide teacher candidates with a carefully planned, supervised elementary level practicum in a special education setting for children with exceptional needs. Several components of the teacher work sample are produced to demonstrate developing skills. The weekly seminars are designed to address assigned topics and activities that are linked to the practicum.
*This practicum requires two full days per week for the first 8 weeks or the second 8 weeks of the term.

SED 4440-3 Assessment, Instruction & Collaboration Practicum: Secondary (1 + 13*)

Prerequisites: EDT 2890, RDG 3110, SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, SED 2800, SED 3600, SED 3700, SED 3800, SED 4050, SED 4200, SED 4250, or permission of instructor

This practicum is designed to provide teacher candidates with a carefully planned, supervised secondary level practicum in a special education setting for adolescents with exceptional needs. Several components of the teacher work sample are produced to demonstrate developing skills. The weekly seminars are designed to address assigned topics and activities that are linked to the practicum.
*This practicum requires two full days per week for the first 8 weeks or the second 8 weeks of the term.

SED 4490-6 Special Education Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary (1 + 40)

Prerequisites: EDT 2890, RDG 3110, SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, SED 2800, SED 3600, SED 3700, SED 3800, SED 4050, SED 4200, SED 4250, SED 4430, SED 4440, or permission of instructor

This course is a full-time, 8-week special education student teaching experience in an accredited elementary public or private school that provides teacher candidates responsibility for teaching an identified group of learners with exceptionalities. College supervisors provide regularly scheduled observations and seminars, and guidance on the development of the teacher work sample. (Senior Experience)

SED 4500-6 Special Education Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary (1 + 40)

Prerequisites: EDT 2890, RDG 3110, SED 2200, SED 2400, SED 2700, SED 2800, SED 3600, SED 3700, SED 3800, SED 4050, SED 4200, SED 4250, SED 4430, SED 4440, or permission of instructor

This course is a full-time, 8-week special education student teaching experience in an accredited secondary public or private school that provides teacher candidates responsibility for teaching an identified group of learners with exceptionalities. College supervisors provide regularly scheduled observations and seminars, and guidance on the development of the teacher work sample. (Senior Experience)