4 courses with the subject SPD, 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.
SPD 220Survey of Exceptional and Special Education3
This is a survey course designed to guide students in developing a basic understanding of an array of exceptionalities and disabilities and the educational process in providing services for students in special education programs. The focus is on populations with disabilities whose educational rights are protected in public schools through IDEA, and other disabilities and exceptionalities commonly encountered in educational settings. Collaboration among general education and special education teachers, education support personnel, community agencies and families is essential for meeting the needs of children and adolescents with exceptionalities; this course is designed to help those factions develop a knowledge base that will allow them to engage in providing positive and supportive environments for special populations. Students are required to complete a 20 hour internship in an assigned placement as part of this course, and the course has an additional fee. This course has an additional fee. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). 20 Service Hour(s).
SPD 221Characteristics of Students with Disabilities3
This course focuses on the definitions, characteristics, and learning and behavioral support needs of students with disabilities who are accessing the general education curriculum at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, including students with learning disabilities, emotional disability, and intellectual disabilities; developmental delay; autism; other health impairments; traumatic brain injury; and multiple disabilities. 3 Credit(s).
SPD 340Instructional Methods and Strategies for Special Education3
This course focuses on instructional approaches in elementary curriculum for individuals with disabilities accessing general education curriculum. Course content includes curriculum and instructional strategies in reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies; cognitive strategies, attention and memory strategies. Students practice writing an individualized Education Plan (IEP), teaching in a collaborative setting, and providing required accommodations for students with learning disabilities. The focus of this course is to prepare preservice teachers for the demands of teaching special education students general curriculum. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s). 20 hr Internship in Public Schools Service Hour(s).
EDU 202 - Introduction to 21st Century Education , EDU 203 - Foundations and Trends in Education , and SPD 220 - Survey of Exceptional and Special Education . Course Session Cycle: Fall Semester Course Yearly Cycle: Even Years
SPD 405Student Teaching and Synthesis Experience -Special Education (K-6)3
Student teaching for the add-on endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum K-6 is an intensive clinical experience. Teacher-candidates spend 45 instructional hours in the public schools teaching in a special education general curriculum K-6 setting and are expected to manifest their personal educational philosophies in the classroom. The course includes completion of clinical cycles, seminar meetings, assigned readings, and all related professional responsibilities. Students enrolling in this program must meet all requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Degree. 3 Credit(s). 3 Contact Hour(s).
SPD 220 - Survey of Exceptional and Special Education , EDU 310 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading , EDU 335 - Psychological and Educational Assessment , EDU 352 - Elementary Education Classroom Management and Differentiated Instructional Strategies , EDU 353 - Elementary/Middle School Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Strategies , SPD 340 - Instructional Methods and Strategies for Special Education and compliance with all published program admission requirements.
Corequisite
EDU 404 - Student Teaching and Synthesis Experience Course Session Cycle: Fall and Spring Semester
