For beginning teachers and clinicians. Topics will include observation, techniques, programming, community relations, child development as related to exceptional children and evaluation for placement.

Explore issues in assessment related to exceptional children. Emphasis placed on principles, purposes and processes of assessment related to programming in special education.

Applied experience in the administration and interpretation of formal and informal achievement tests used with exceptional individuals.

Prerequisites

(EDSE 320 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 326 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 443 with a minimum grade of D-) and (Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 328 or Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 329 with a minimum grade of D-)

Corequisites

EDSE 326 and EDSE 443

Instructional and methodological issues in the education of students with exceptionalities. Emphasis is on academic content areas across the curriculum and the development of positive learning environments.

Prerequisites

(EDSE 201 with a minimum grade of D-) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

This course addresses behavioral theories and their application in creating effective environments and in assessing and managing classroom behavior.

Learners will apply the principles of classroom management, assess student behavior, and develop individualized behavior plans that promote positive affective/social/academic growth.

Prerequisites

(Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 328 or Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 329 with a minimum grade of D-) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and ((EDSE 201 and EDSE 320 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 321 and EDSE 325 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 443 with a minimum grade of D-))

Corequisites

EDSE 321 and EDSE 443

Instructional and methodological issues in the education of students with exceptionalities, emphasizing academic content across the curriculum and in the development of positive learning environments.

Prerequisites

(EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and (Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 328 or Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 329 with a minimum grade of D-) and (EDSE 201 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 322 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 442 and MATH 182 with a minimum grade of D-)

Supervised practicum in assessing, planning, and teaching students with exceptional learning needs in collaboration with families, education professionals, and community members. One hundred thirty (130) hours of field experiences required.

Prerequisites

(EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and ((Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 321 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 326 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 443 with a minimum grade of D-) or (Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 322 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 327 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 442 with a minimum grade of D-)) and (EDSE 201 and EDSE 203 and EDSE 270 with a minimum grade of D-)

Supervised practicum in assessing, planning, and teaching students with exceptional learning needs in collaboration with families, education professionals, and community members. One hundred thirty (130) hours of field experiences required.

Prerequisites

(EDSE 270 or EDSE 201 or EDSE 203 with a minimum grade of D-) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and ((Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 321 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 326 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 443 with a minimum grade of D-) or (Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 322 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 327 and Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 442 with a minimum grade of D-))

The course explores typical and atypical patterns of early child development, birth to eight years; biological, cultural, and environmental influences; and implications for appropriate practice in early childhood special education.

Prerequisites

(EDFE 110 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP)

Formal and informal assessment procedures for children with or at-risk for disabilities, birth to eight years. Emphasis on cross-disciplinary approaches, matching assessment to purposes, and linked assessment/planning systems.

Prerequisites

(EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and (EDSE 201 with a minimum grade of D-)

Recommended practices for inclusive education of children ages 3 to 5 with and at risk for disabilities. Emphasis on developmentally appropriate, individually responsive, cross-disciplinary, and evidence-based strategies across developmental domains.

Prerequisites

(EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and (EDSE 201 and EDSE 203 with a minimum grade of D-)

Recommended practices for inclusive education of children, 5 to 8 years, with and at-risk for disabilities. Emphasis on developmentally appropriate, individually responsive, cross-disciplinary, and evidence-based practices across developmental domains.

Prerequisites

(EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and (EDSE 431 with a minimum grade of D-)

Provides secondary classroom teacher information about special education, exceptional learners, and operational components in Special Education, and techniques for integration of special needs students including modification, adaptation, and specialized resources.

Prerequisites

GPA-2.5

Advanced supervised teacher apprenticeship experiences (assessing, planning, teaching students with special needs in collaboration with families, education professionals, and community members). School placements may be public or private, K-12.

Prerequisites

(EDFE 110 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP) and (EDSE 170 with a minimum grade of D-)

Students plan, develop, and evaluate a classroom action research project in consultation with the course instructor. School placements may be public or private, kindergarten through high school. The purpose of this course is to coordinate theory with practice.

Prerequisites

(GPA-3.0) and (EDSE 170 with a minimum grade of D-) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP) and (Concurrent Prerequisite EDSE 370 with a minimum grade of D-)