This course focuses on conceptualizing and developing high-quality Individualized Education Programs (IEP's) for students with mild and moderate disabilities. Students will use assessment data from case studies for drafting, revising, and finalizing annual review and three-year re-evaluation IEP's that meet the requirements of state and federal special education legislation.
SPED 280; Recommend Junior/Senior Standing
This course acquaints students with the instruments and procedures used when identifying and evaluating students with disabilities. Basic test and measurement concepts will be applied to the administering, scoring, and interpreting of commonly used assessment instruments. Communication, consultation, and collaboration among educators, related service providers, paraprofessionals, and parents will be discussed. Course includes a field experience of approximately 10 hours.
SPED 280; Recommend Junior/Senior Standing
During the learning disabilities portion (LD) portion, emphasis is given to research-based interventions for students with learning disabilities in the areas of reading, written language and mathematics. The course will emphasize practice with teaching strategies and include a practicum. In the cognitive impairments (CI) portion, emphasis is given toward instructional methods and techniques used when teaching students with cognitive impairment in a variety of settings. Major topics include developing educational environments, chaining and prompting systems, addressing challenging behaviors, developing functional curriculum, and development of educational goals for students using alternate achievement standards. Both sections have practicums of approximately six hours.
In this course students will learn evidence-based practices, largely based on applied behavior analysis, for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD). The processes for conducting functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and developing function-based interventions and behavior support plans will be discussed and practiced. Students will also be trained in the applications of strategies such as differential reinforcement, discrete trial teaching, social stories, and visual support strategies for children with ASD. EBD methods will highlight prevention and intervention, including the importance of establishing relationships, building resilience, and creating encouraging environments. A 10-hour field experience is included.
Special topics in all aspects of special education. Individual work in an on-campus or an off-campus project.
Permission of Department Chair