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SPED 3329 - Survey of Exceptionalities
Credit(s): 3
Introductory course covering the conditions and psychological characteristics of exceptional children. Special education majors must make a grade of C or better.
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SPED 3341 - Communication Skills for the Visually Impaired
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge and skills that enables him/her to transcribe and read Contracted Braille and Nemeth Code. They also are taught to use the slate and stylus. The course culminates with the administration of the Braille Proficiency Test, which must be successfully completed in order to receive a TExES bar code for the Braille exam.
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SPED 4175 - Special Problems: Independent Study
Credit(s): 1 to 6
an individual study of a selected topic under the direction of a faculty member
Same As: SPE 475
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SPED 4178 - Special Topics
Credit(s): 1 to 6
an in-depth study of a selected topic
Same As: SPE 478
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SPED 4242 - Clinical Teaching in Special Education
Credit(s): 2 to 12
Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the educator certification program
Registration Restriction by Classification
Senior
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SPED 4332 - Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Children
Credit(s): 3
Course includes fundamental concepts of measurement with emphasis upon the utility and limitations of various test and assessment procedures.
Prerequisite Course(s): SPED 3329 and SPSY 3380
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SPED 4334 - Functional Living Skills
Credit(s): 3
This course addresses issues and procedures in teaching independent-living skills to students with disabilities, such as mental retardation, behavior disorders, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multiple disabilities. A grade of C or better is required for special education majors.
Prerequisite Course(s): SPED 3329
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SPED 4338 - Instruction for Persons with Disabilities
Credit(s): 3
This course addresses effective instructional approaches to help students with disabilities (intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, behavior disorders) achieve academic goals. A grade of C or higheris required for special education majors.
Repeated: No Prerequisite Course(s): SPED 3329
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SPED 4339 - Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
Credit(s): 3
This lecture course is designed to provide pre-service and in-service special education teachers with information about students with behavior disorders.This is a methods course and, as such, covers a range of topics to assist participants in the planning and implementation of behavior analysis procedures and the principles of behavior management for classroom and community use with students with disabilities.
Prerequisite Course(s): SPED 3329
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SPED 4341 - Instruction Strategies for the Visually Impaired
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge about Functional Vision Evaluations/Learning Media Assessment, resource materials, curriculum adaptations, equipment, current theories and techniques for teaching academic students who are blind and visually impaired.
Prerequisite Course(s): ORMO 3340, SPED 3341
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SPED 4360 - Children with Behavioral Disorders and Autism
Credit(s): 3
This lecture course is designed for preservice teachers and covers the characteristics, methods, and issues of working with children identified as emotionally disturbed or behavior disordered and those that fall on the autism spectrum.
Prerequisite Course(s): SPED 3329
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SPED 4361 - Practicum in Special Education
Credit(s): 3
This course enables the student to apply academic experiences in an instructional setting with supervision prior to the student-teaching experience. Students must complete 30contact hours observing andworking with children with special needs. This is a capstone course that is requiredprior to student teaching. A grade of C or betteris required for special education majors.
Repeated: No Prerequisite Course(s): SPED 3329, SPED 4332,SPED 4334, SPED 4338, SPED 4339 Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the educator certification program
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SPED 4363 - Consulting with Parents and Professionals
Credit(s): 3
Study of family involvement and ways in which a special education teacher can positively interact with the family and collaborate/consult with other concerned professionals.
Non-Course Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the educator certification program
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SPED 4364 - Early Childhood Special Education
Credit(s): 3
Comprehensive overview of the field, including medical aspects of serving young children with disabilities, methods, technology, transition and interagency coordination. A grade of C or higheris required for special education majors.
Prerequisite Course(s): SPED 3329
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SPED 4365 - Educational Programming for Students with Autism
Credit(s): 3
This course provides an overview of etiology, research, characteristics and program components related to children and youth with autism. Course includes discussion of traditional and current causations with subsequent implications drawn for providing appropriate educational interventions. A grade of C or better is required for special education majors.
Prerequisite Course(s): SPED 3329 and SPED 4339
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SPED 4366 - Assistive Technology
Credit(s): 3
This lecture course offers instruction in the use of technology that enhances learning, functioning and independent living for individuals with disabilities. The focus is on both “low-tech” and “high-tech” with an emphasis on new technologies.
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