30 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 101College and Career Readiness3
This course will utilize hands-on, community-based, and multisensory instruction to develop skills in basic reading, reading comprehension, social skills, personal finance, and daily living skills for first-year University Participant (UP) students enrolled in the WCU University Participant (UP) Program.
Enrolled as a College Transition Program (CTP) student and permission of instructor. Credits: 3, R6
SPED 201Living and Learning in the Community3
This course will utilize hands-on, community-based, and multisensory instruction to develop skills in independent, community participation, and daily living skills for second-year University Participant (UP) students enrolled in the WCU University Participant (UP) Program.
SPED 101 , enrolled as a College Transition Program (CTP) student, and permission of instructor. Credits: 3, R6
SPED 240The Exceptional Child3
Areas and characteristics of exceptionalities; problems in learning and personal-social adjustment of exceptional children; educational alternatives. This course may contain a service learning requirement or field experience.
SPED 241Exceptional Learners in the Adapted Curriculum3
Definition of severe disabilities, issues people with severe disabilities face, and the issues relevant to the education of learners with severe disabilities.
SPED 242Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders3
This course on autism spectrum disorders is designed to familiarize the learner with the unique characteristics of individuals with autism as well as effective strategies for supporting these students.
SPED 315Post-Secondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities3
This course provides information about principles and practices of providing post-secondary education to students with intellectual disabilities on a college campus.
SPED 338Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS)3
This course will utilize hands on, community based and multisensory activities to develop social and academic skills among University Participant (UP) students, using PEERS® for Young Adults by Elizabeth A. Laugeson and The CIRCLES Curriculum by James Stanfield. The course requires weekly group planning meetings to implement strategies discussed within the more formal weekly PEERS class meetings with the UP students.
EDCI 201 and admission to Teacher Education. Credits: 3
SPED 344Assistive Technology for Severe Disabilities3
Use of assistive technology such as augmentative and alternative communication devices, and devices to support the health and medical needs of people with severe disabilities.
SPED 401Exceptional Learners in the General Curriculum3
Inclusion of students with mild disabilities in the general curriculum; the Response to Intervention model. This course may contain a service learning requirement or field experience.
SPED 240 or permission of department head. Credits: 3
SPED 410Evidence-based Methods for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders3
This course will cover the current methodologies used when teaching students with autism spectrum disorders in the educational setting. Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based intervention strategies.
SPED 413Teaching Adolescents in Inclusive Education3
Survey and evaluation of curricular models, diagnosis, developing instructional strategies, establishing goals and objectives. This course may contain a service learning requirement or field experience.
SPED 423Teaching Reading to Individuals with Mild to Moderate Disabilities3
Methods and materials for teaching reading to individuals with mild to moderate disabilities. This course may contain a service learning requirement or field experience.
SPED 462Best Practices for Teaching Reading & Written Language to Exceptional Learners3
Methods and techniques for teaching reading and written language to exceptional learners in the general curriculum using specially designed instruction and evidence-based practices. Completion of all assignments, projects and quizzes are required to pass this course. Field experience is required.
SPED 471Foundations of Gifted and Creative Education3
Historical concepts of gifted education; definitions of giftedness, characteristics, and unique needs of gifted and creative students; screening and identification procedures.
SPED 477Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted and Creative Learners3
Exploration of ways to adapt content, process, product, and the learning environment to provide appropriate learning experiences for gifted and creative students.
Working with parents, teachers, students, and others in a helping consultative relationship; skills for effective participation on interdisciplinary teams.
Techniques for planning and implementing lesson plan sequences and related assessments, meaningful professional development (PD), culturally relevant pedagogy, and research-based teaching methods.
