22 courses with the subject SED, 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.
SED 220Understanding Disability in Society3
This course provides an introductory exploration of the key concepts, theories, and frameworks that shape our understanding of disability and influence societal perceptions of accessibility. Through critical engagement with disability studies literature and research, students will evaluate diverse perspectives on disability-related issues and examine historical events, movements, and cultural narratives that have shaped societal attitudes and policies regarding disability in the United States. Students will also analyze the impact of media representations, societal attitudes, and cultural norms on the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities and assess how these factors contribute to systemic inequities. Through in class discussions and written assignments, students will apply insights gained from this course to propose strategies to address social issues and challenge prevailing assumptions about disability and propose ideas to create a more inclusive and equitable society.
Survey of major categories of exceptionality including intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, behavioral and emotional disorders, attention deficits and hyperactivity, communication disorders, sensory impairments, multiple and severe disabilities, physical and health impairments, and giftedness. Includes study of definitions, characteristics, etiology, psycho-social implications, educational interventions, and current issues. At least 6 field experience hours required.
SED 351Learning and Behavioral Disorders in a Diverse Society3
Designed to examine the complex variety of learners with behavioral or emotional disorders and learning disabilities. Emphasis on etiology, assessment, diagnosis, characteristics, theories, historical influences, teaching strategies, and current trends. At least 15 field experience hours required.
Designed to develop an understanding of social/emotional development and effective principles and strategies to promote positive behavioral development. Focus will be on positive behavioral support, functional behavioral assessment, teaching pro-social behaviors and social skills, establishing affective environments, parent training and effective behavior change strategies. At least 15 field experience hours required.
SED 354Curriculum and Methods of Instruction for Secondary Transition3
Practical application of legal requirements for preparing students with disabilities for transition into employment, post-secondary education, and independent living, including pre-vocational and vocational methodologies, student-centered planning, and interagency linkages. At least 15 hours of field experience required.
SED 355Children and Adolescents with Behavioral Disorders3
Designed to examine the complex variety of learners with behavioral or emotional disorders. Emphasis on the concept of behavioral disorders, etiology, assessment, characteristics, theories, historical influences, teaching strategies, and current trends. At least 25 field experience hours required.
Study of etiology, definitions, characteristics and programming needs of persons with moderate, severe, and profound intellectual disabilities, low functioning autism, and multiple disabilities. Current approaches to treatment and education of persons with severe disabilities in a variety of settings and across the life span will be included. Students will be expected to develop a basic knowledge of the various aspects of severe disabilities and use that knowledge to make informed decisions about appropriate practices in the education of this population. At least 15 field experience hours required.
Study of educational interventions for students with learning problems. Emphasis will be on developmental, cognitive, medical, behavioral, and constructivist approaches. Includes study of curriculum and instructional strategies in oral language, reading, literature, written language, math, content areas, learning strategies, and study skills for grades K-12. At least 15 field experience hours required.
SED 250 , SED 351 , and SED 352 . Additional Restrictions/Requirements:
SED 362Teaching Students with Social, Emotional, and Behavior Problems3
Examination of problems, issues, and practices in developing effective programs for students with social/behavioral needs. Emphasis on social, emotional and behavioral needs including major interventions, family involvement, social skills, applied behavior analysis, cognitive/behavioral approaches, medication issues, legal considerations, and curricular strategies. At least 25 field experience hours required.
SED 364Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities3
Examination of intervention strategies and issues for persons with severe disabilities. Major focus is on a set of research based strategies referred to as response prompting procedures. Students will examine means for delivering instruction in one-on-one and small group settings using discrete trail, mass trial, and activity based approaches. At least 15 field experience hours required.
Designed to comprehensively review methods for teaching basic, functional, academic skills to persons with severe intellectual disabilities. Emphasis will be on the teaching of reading, math, and writing skills for daily use. The lab for this course is SEDL 365 .
Examination of procedures for identifying and teaching functional skills to persons with severe intellectual disabilities. Students will assess and design programs to address skills in the domains of: personal management/self-care, daily living, vocation, career development, residential and independent living, recreation/leisure/play skills, and social skills. Course emphasis is analysis of skill requirements using an ecological inventory approach to instruction. The lab for this course is SEDL 366 .
SED 367Communication and Language: Development and Interventions3
Investigation of the principles of communication and language development. Study of the relationship of severe disabilities to delays in communication and language development. Course covers the use of a range of intervention and assistive technology strategies to facilitate acquisition of skills, both verbal and non-verbal, in this area. At least 15 field experience hours required.
SED 368Teaching Reading to Students with Special Needs3
Designed to review, discuss, implement, and modify instructional techniques for teaching reading skills to students with exceptionalities. Emphasis on conducting assessments, developing materials, applying explicit instructional techniques, and identifying accommodations and modifications appropriate to the needs of students. Focus includes the application of instructional sequences that adhere to the guidelines for teaching phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and the alphabetic principle. The lab for this course is SEDL 368 .
SED 369Teaching Mathematics to Students with Special Needs3
Designed to review, discuss, implement, and modify instructional techniques for teaching mathematics skills to students with exceptionalities. Emphasis on conducting assessments, developing materials, applying explicit instructional techniques, and identifying accommodations and modifications appropriate to the needs of students. Focus includes the application of instructional sequences that adhere to the guidelines for teaching concepts, rules, and strategies in math. The lab for this course is SEDL 369 .
SED 370Assessment Procedures for Special Education3
Examination of concepts and fundamentals of educational assessment. Includes study of formal, informal, and alternative assessment techniques appropriate for students with exceptionalities. Includes assessment of intellectual functioning, academic skills, spoken language, learning skills, social-emotional-behavioral development, adaptive behavior, early childhood skills, and occupational/transitional skills. At least 15 field experience hours required.
Development of skills in planning educational programs for students with exceptionalities. Includes writing lesson plans, unit plans, individualized educational programs, family service plans, and transition plans; task analysis; legal requirements and roles of the special education teacher. At least 15 field experience hours required.
Designed to provide a strong foundation and knowledge of basic principles of learning through the introduction of Behavior Analysis: the science and technology of behavior. The focus will be on empirically validated instructional strategies by which students learn academic, social and physical skills. At least 20 field experience hours required.
SED 375Reflective Practices in Teaching Students with Disabilities2
Designed to provide students with the skills to identify the appropriate evidence based practices to be used to teach content and/or behavioral skills. Students will use the content they learned in their previous coursework to plan for instruction and assessment, instruct and engage students in learning, and assess student learning.
Designed as a culmination of professional study into the teaching profession by providing opportunities to extend and apply understandings of the roles of the special education teacher as decision maker and reflective practitioner, particularly in the areas of assessment, planning, instruction, management, collaboration, assistive technology and evaluation. In addition, this course is designed to use the internship placement as a setting to develop the collaboration, teaming, communication, and conflict resolution skills relevant for educators of students with special needs and from diverse cultures.
SED 411Student Teaching in Special Education (K-12)9
All full-time practicum experience within the area of specialization. Students will engage in a variety of supervised instructional activities, assuming an increasing amount of responsibility for all phases of instruction. Practica are offered in the areas of general curriculum and adapted curriculum.
SED 412Extended Practicum in Special Education (K-12)3
A part-time practicum experience within the area of specialization. Students will engage in supervised instructional activities that extend their understandings and teaching performance to an additional area of preparation. Areas of specialization are general curriculum and adapted curriculum.
