55 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.
Birth through Kindergarten Major Core: 39 Credits
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A comprehensive introduction to mainstreaming exceptional students, with emphasis on the components and regulations involved in designing an Individual Education Program (IEP) for exceptional students, with opportunities for supervised experiences in the Curriculum Learning Resource Center, and with attention to the development of annual goals, short term objectives, and evaluation methods.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 A comprehensive methods course directed to the needs of exceptional students, providing training and teaching methods and materials best suited for each area of mild/moderate exceptionality, with emphasis on the implementation of innovative techniques and materials modifications.
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Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An overview of the education of emotionally disturbed students, with emphasis on the psychological, sociological, and educational implications of their education.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introductory course analyzing the inter- and intra-individual differences of the learning disabled, with consideration of theories, identification, procedures, teaching strategies and materials, and developmental processes relative to the education of the learning disabled. 995
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An introduction to the study of retarded individuals, including characteristics, behavior, general nature, and needs in the home, the community, and the learning environment, with emphasis on identification procedures, teaching and organizational practices, educational methodology and materials, and prevention, as well as on the psychological, sociological, educational, and medical aspects of mental retardation.
the Gifted and Talented An overview of teaching methods and materials used with gifted and talented students, with attention to the interand intra-individual differences, methods of identification, cognitive and affective development, special abilities, and differentiated curricula of academically gifted and talented students.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 A survey of the major tests and inventories used in evaluating exceptional children, focusing on broad developmental and interactional types of measurement, basic statistical concepts, the interpretation of scores and the relationship between information gained from tests and inventories and classroom diagnostics-prescriptive procedures. This course is cross-level listed with SPED 647.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course presents research-validated methods, techniques, and procedures for teaching students with mild to moderate high incidence disabilities in today's inclusive settings, including such methods as use of learning strategies, scaffolded instruction, direct instruction, peer and cooperative learning, and content enhancements.
Total Credit Hours: 18 Teacher Licensure (Post-Baccalaureate) Class A Level Licensure in Birth-Kindergarten Education
A course exploring the etiology of learning disabilities, with emphasis on classroom manifestations of and treatment programs for children with learning disabilities, and with additional consideration of test patterns, differential functioning program planning and placement, and related research.
definitions, characteristics, etiology, educational and social impact and intervention implications of specific learning disabilities on children and adolescents. Emphasis is placed on identifying the research and best practices bases for identification and treatment of students with this disability.
practices related to parent/family involvement in the education of the handicapped. SPED 528 (3-3-0) Mainstreaming the Exceptional Child: A study of the theory, history, and practices associated with mainstreaming exceptional children, with emphasis on efforts toward overcoming problems related to educating exceptional children in a regular classroom setting.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course includes an exploration of current research and historical trends in defining and serving children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Additionally, a review of characteristics, etiology, prevalence, and perspectives of students with autism spectrum disorders will be conducted.
affecting learning: giftedness, mental retardation, emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, speech impairment, sight impairment, orthopedic impairment, autism, neurological and physical impairment, and cultural differences. SPED 532 (3-3-0) The Gifted Child: An exploration of the nature of giftedness and creativity, including characteristics of gifted and creative children and approaches to encouraging the use and development of their abilities.
An exploration of the nature of giftedness and creativity, including characteristics of gifted and creative children and approaches to encouraging the use and development of their abilities.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 An intensive study of the psychological and sociological aspects of educationally handicapping conditions and of the children who manifest those conditions, with emphasis on integrating theory, research, and practice in effective program planning and implementation.
psychological and sociological aspects of educationally handicapping conditions and the individuals who manifest these conditions, with emphasis on integrating theory, research, and practice in effective program planning and implementation.
education of emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children, including history, philosophical issues, kinds of emotional disturbance, management of educational programming, types of programs, and professional roles for teachers.
comprehensive overview of the area of study for the Special education of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. Major subject matter components include, but are not limited to, issues and trends, behavior management screening/assessment, programming and professional and family collaboration. The current status of this area of study is more directly linked to the present realities of our nation’s schools and its students than ever before. For these reasons the ability to apply research and instructional development skills in each major component of the discipline is very essential. Opportunities to plan, implement and evaluate programmatic, individual and intensive individual interventions will begin in this initial course offering within the area of specialization. SPED 560 (3-3-0) Reading/Language Arts for the Gifted (ELEM 560): An in-depth study of curricula, methods and materials for teaching the language arts to gifted children, with attention to examining characteristics of the gifted, assessing their unique learning needs, and investigating aspects of creativity.
Gifted (ELEM 560) An in-depth study of curricula, methods and materials for teaching the language arts to gifted children, with attention to examining characteristics of the gifted, assessing their unique learning needs, and investigating aspects of creativity.
intervening in the environments of exceptional children to facilitate learning.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Emphasis on effective behavior analysis techniques for intervening in the environments of exceptional children to increase learning. Includes examination and application of various models, approaches and techniques to provide positive behavioral supports for students and prevent discipline problems, where possible. Emphasis will also be placed on self-management and development of appropriate social- emotional skills.
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implications of advanced learning ability for curriculum development, teaching/ learning models, and current educational environments. SPED 615 (3-3-0) Issues and Trends in Special Education: This course is designed to provide a forum to discuss current issues related to the field of Special Education. Participants will explore effective approaches and strategies for managing issues in the creation of responsive learning environments.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 This course is designed to provide a forum to discuss current issues related to the field of Special Education. Participants will explore effective approaches and strategies for managing issues in the creation of responsive learning environments.
implementing, and facilitating an instructional program for gifted learners, with attention to strategies for counseling the gifted, issues-related topics in gifted education, and techniques for working effectively with parents, the community, and other advocates as resources for the gifted program.
implementing, and evaluating consultation projects involving exceptional and potentially exceptional students, educators of regular students, administrators, and parents. Corequisite or prerequisite: SPED 649.
SPED 640 Master’s Internship in Special Education (3 sh) or SPED 600 Practicum in Special Education (6 sh) and SPED 480- Seminar II: Field Experience in SPED (3 sh) ** [the latter two courses are for licensure only students or those not licensed or teaching; see below] Upon completion of the courses and PRAXIS requirements listed above, participants should contact the Department Chair of MGSS who will notify the Registrar’s Office that the student has completed initial licensure requirements for SPED: General Curriculum. Participants should make application for A-level licensure recommendation through the Office of Teacher Education. Initial licensure (A-level) requirements in SPED: General Curriculum must be completed prior to taking the courses to complete the MAT program Notes: *EDUC 690 is the prerequisite for SPED 698 and MUST be one of the first six semester hours earned as an M.Ed. degree-seeking graduate student in the School of Education. **Licensure only students in SPED should take SPED 480-Seminar II: Field Experience in SPED (3 sh) prior to admission to Teacher Education; in addition, they should replace the SPED 640 requirement with SPED 600 Practicum in Special Education (6 sh). This requirement constitutes Student Teaching and requires admission to Student Teaching prior to registration Step 2: Advanced Licensure Requirements (MAT Program Completion), 12 Credits EDUC 690 Applied Research in Education SPED 643 Seminar in Special Education or SPED 649 Consultative Role of the Special Educator SPED 633 Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities **SPED 698 Advanced Research Products of Learning (a field experience; should be taken during the final semester of the program) **This course should be taken during the last semester of course work.. Additional Notes: No more than 12 semester hours to be counted toward the degree may be completed prior to formal admission to the MAT degree program.
procedures including methods, curricula, and materials for teaching birth-to-school-age students handicapped by developmental problems and for teaching older students with a mental age in the preschool range. SPED 633 (3-3-0) Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities: A study of classroom educational procedures, including curricula, methods, and materials for teaching adolescent students (middle school/junior high through young adult) with disabilities.
This course is designed to provide an overview of the historical background, current developments and future directions for teaching children who are mildly and moderately mentally disabled. Emphasis will be placed on classroom
Disabilities: This course is designed to provide an overview of the historical background, current developments and future directions for teaching academic skills to students ho have specific learning disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on classroom procedures including methods, curriculum and materials for teaching basic skills and content areas in grades K-12. Strategies and methods for integrating technology into lessons will be included.
educational planning and programming for emotionally disturbed children, with emphasis on the roles of the teacher and on the development of programs.
Disabilities: The major framework for the course includes a research based examination of management and educational planning/programming for Children and Youth with emotional and behavioral disabilities. The course seeks to inspire and guide participants to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to match the complex and challenging roles of the teacher for the establishment of programs which reflect sound practices and which meet the needs of these children/youth. The course content focuses on teacher directed educational activities for managing and teaching students with mild to severe behavior and emotional problems; however, it ultimately seeks to prepare master educators who can effectively teach academic skills to children with diverse abilities. SPED 640 (3-0-3, 6-0-6, 9-0-9, variable credit) Master’s Internship in Special Education: A supervised experience in basic and advanced teaching skills in special education. (Offered for variable credits, with a maximum of nine credit hours applicable to a graduate degree.)
Disabled; Behaviorally-Emotionally Disabled; Specific Learning Disabled): This course provides an intensive supervised field experience. It is designed to be the most appropriate for the student’s qualifications, experience and future educational goals. Requires a minimum of 150 hours per semester. This is a practical application of the knowledge base of the educational professional as a facilitator of learning. Depending upon the student’s qualifications, skill and experience, the intern will be supervised in one of two (2) of the following options: (1) in-service or classroom internship; or (2) special placement internship. The in service classroom internship option is primarily for currently employed teachers who were in regular or special classroom settings and serve the populations for which they are seeking licensure. The special placement internship option is an advanced field teaching arrangement. The student will provide direct service to MD or BED or SLD students. Students will receive on site supervision from both master teacher/site supervisor and a university instructor.
development and education, with emphasis on deviations exhibited by exceptional children in cognitive, linguistic, social, affective, perceptual, and neurological development.
for advanced study and discussions of critical issues in special education. (May be repeated for credit.)
education. (May be repeated for credit.)
Concentration, 6 credits Choose one from the following options (A, B, or C) in consultation with an advisor: A. Specific Learning Disabilities SPED 523 Advanced Studies in Specific Learning Disabilities SPED 635 Curriculum and Effective Practices for Teaching Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
informal diagnostic assessment and observational techniques for identifying and evaluating mild to moderate academic disabilities.
implementation of curricula for learning disabled, mentally handicapped, and behaviorally-emotionally handicapped students, with attention to the development of I.E.P’s, the understanding and application of legislative directives regarding special education students, and applications of evaluation techniques for accountability.
relating to the special educator’s consultative role in the education of exceptional children.
supervision and leadership of educational programs for exceptional children, with emphasis on appropriate leadership styles, child advocacy roles, applicable state and federal legislation, due process and confidentiality requirements, personnel conflict management, qualifications and roles of special education staff, data-based decision-making, and provisions for least restrictive educational environments for exceptional children.
Supervised study and practice in the education of the gifted, requiring a minimum of 75 to 150 contact hours. education.
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Source: Fayetteville State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
