63 courses with the subject SPED, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SPED 200Introduction to Education []3
Introduces 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. Same as CFS/ED 200.
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.
SPED 405Behavior Theories and Practices in Special Education [Credits
3] Assessment and management of behavior problems in the classroom. Functional behavioral assessment, eco-behavioral analysis, cognitive strategies, and crisis prevention.
SPED 413Mathematics Instruction for Students with Special Needs
[Credits: 3] Evaluation, prescription, and management of mathematics instruction for students with mild to moderate disabilities. Skills and competencies for adapting and modifying instructional materials. Pre-Requisite(s): CFS200 or ED200 or SPED200, SPED203
SPED 415Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs
[Credits: 3] 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.
SPED 416Individualized Assessment in Special Education []3
Administration and interpretation of standardized instruments used in the identification of students with developmental disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, and learning disabilities.
SPED 419Literacy Instruction for Students with Special Needs [Credits
4] Adaptive teaching techniques and materials for reading and language arts. Informal assessment including curriculum-based evaluation and instruction.
SPED 421Characteristics of Students with Learning and Behavior
Disorders [Credits: 3] Characteristics of and issues related to students with learning and behavior disorders including psychosocial, educational, vocational, and leisure outcomes.
SPED 431Collaboration Skills and Transition Planning in Diverse
Settings [Credits: 3] 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. Pre-Requisite(s): SPED338, SPED339, SPED405, SPED415, SPED418, SPED445
SPED 440Teaching English Learners with Special Needs []3
Issues, trends, and evidence-based instructional strategies for English learners and bilingual education students with special needs. Field experience included. (ENGL 460 and ED 460 will substitute for this course with permission).
SPED 445Social and Natural Sciences Instruction for Special Educators
[Credits: 3] Research-supported strategic teaching practices, adaptations and modifications for students with disabilities in content area classes and i oral and written expression, and listening comprehension.
SPED 452Advanced Methods and Interventions for Students with Mild
Moderate Disabilities [Credits: 3] Examination and application of strategies for elementary-and secondary-age students with mild and moderate disabilities in the areas of autism, developmental cognitive disabilities, emotional or behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, and other health disabilities.
SPED 505Behavior Theories and Practices in Special Education [Credits
3] Assessment and management of behavior problems in the classroom. Functional behavioral assessment, eco-behavioral analysis, cognitive strategies, and crisis prevention.
SPED 513Mathematics Instruction for Students with Special Needs
[Credits: 3] Evaluation, prescription, and management of mathematics instruction for students with mild to moderate disabilities. Skills and competencies for adapting and modifying instructional materials.
SPED 515Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs
[Credits: 3] 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.
SPED 516Individualized Assessment in Special Education []3
Administration and interpretation of standardized instruments used in the identification of students with developmental disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, and learning disabilities.
SPED 519Literacy Instruction for Students with Special Needs [Credits
4] Adaptive teaching techniques and materials for reading and language arts. Informal assessment including curriculum-based evaluation and instruction.
SPED 520Characteristics of Students with Intellectual & Developmental
Disabilities [Credits: 3] Characteristics and development of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities including psychosocial, educational, vocational, and leisure outcomes.
SPED 521Characteristics of Students with Learning and Behavior
Disorders [Credits: 3] Characteristics of and issues related to students with learning and behavior disorders including psychosocial, educational, vocational, and leisure outcomes.
SPED 531Collaboration Skills and Transition Planning in Diverse
Settings [Credits: 3] 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.
SPED 552Advanced Methods and Interventions for Students with Mild
Moderate Disab [Credits: 3] Examination and application of strategies for elementary-and secondary-age students with mild and moderate disabilities in the areas of autism, developmental cognitive disabilities, emotional or behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, and other health disabilities.
Experimental, temporary or trial course for groups of students all engaged in the same topic. Topic varies from semester to semester or section to section. A specific content offering may be offered under a topics course number up to three times, after which departments must file for a permanent course number. According to Graduate School policy, there is a limit of 9 credits which applies toward a specific program.
SPED 600Graduate Research or Scholarly Activity []1.00-6.00
Credit for independent research by a single student arranged and supervised by a faculty member. Not intended for culminating project research such as thesis or starred paper.
SPED 601Developing the Research Question in Special Education
[Credits: 3] This course examines theoretical and practical issues related to conducting research, data analysis, and uses of information technology. This course emphasizes academic writing skills, peer review of academic work, and the culminating project.
SPED 602Appraising Research in Special Education []3
This course explores techniques and interpretation of research in special education. Students define the problem and review literature which informs culminating projects. Students create their review and discuss results.
SPED 623Learning Environments for Students with Autism Spectrum
Disorder [Credits: 3] Overview of current research and program planning for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Identification and eligibility criteria, developmental profiles and needs, medical and neurological issues; legal issues; and family/caregiver issues. Grade of B or higher to earn the Autism Certificate.
SPED 659Advanced Methods and Interventions: Developmental
Disabilities [Credits: 3] Examination and application of programming models; methods and materials for the instruction of K-age 21 students with moderate-severe developmental and cognitive disabilities.
SPED 669Advanced Methods and Interventions: Emotional/Behavioral
Disorders [Credits: 3] Programming models; academic, affective, behavioral, and psycho- educational interventions for K-age 21 students with moderate-severe emotional/behavioral disorders.
SPED 679Advanced Methods and Interventions: Learning Disabilities
[Credits: 3] Examination and application of programming models; methods and materials for the instruction of K-age 21 students with moderate-severe learning disabilities.
A graduate only course that is used for completion of the culminating project of a Master's Degree, including Master's Thesis, Starred Paper and Creative Work. Six credits total are required for graduation for Thesis and Creative Work. Three credits are normally required for Starred Paper.
