Special education

College of Education and Human Development
Educational Psychology

Fall 2009: EPSY 5604—Transition From School to Work and Community Living for Persons With Special Needs

Design of training programs to promote independent living. Vocational and community adjustment for persons with disabilities and who are at-risk. Curriculum materials, methods, and organizational strategies for adolescents and adults, families, and community service providers.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5609—Family-centered Services

Methods for collaborating with families in education of children with disabilities. Family-centered approach to design of educational plans/procedures. Multicultural perspectives of family life/expectations for children.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5612—Understanding of Academic Disabilities

Introduction to issues related to the education of students with academic disabilities (learning disabilities, mild mental intellectual disabilities, and emotional/behavioral disabilities) including history, definition, assessment, classification, legislation, and intervention approaches.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5613—Foundations of Special Education I

Emphasis on the organization of educational programs and services for people with disabilities and their families. First course for students seeking to become licensed teachers in special education.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5616—Behavior Analysis and Classroom Management

Introduction to the assumptions, principles, and procedures of the behavioral approach to analyzing behavior and programs for classroom management. Emphasis on specifying problems, conducting observations, intervening, and evaluating behavioral change.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5624—Biomedical and Physical Aspects of Developmental Disabilities

Anatomy, physiology, and kinesthiology. Central/peripheral nervous system. Prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal development. Physically disabling conditions. Management/education procedures.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5625—Education of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children with Disabilities: Introduction

Overview of the issues, problems, and practical applications in designing early intervention services for young children with disabilities and their families.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5636—Education of Multihandicapped Learners with Sensory Impairments

Characteristics of learners with visual and auditory impairments; design of instructional programs to remediate or circumvent disabilities, including use of prosthetic devices; related areas of performance affected by sensory impairments.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5641—Foundations of Education for Individuals Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Historical and current issues related to education of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Implications of causes of hearing loss, social and cultural relationships, philosophies of education, characteristics and legislative guidelines and their applicability to education of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5644—Language Development and Programming for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children

Comparative study of the development of functional language in communicatively disabled and nondisabled individuals. Philosophies, programs, and practices focusing on the development of language with deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Models of assessment and instruction for use in educational settings.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5647—Aural and Speech Programming for Persons Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Study of the speech and hearing mechanisms, causes of hearing loss, and rehabilitation. Emphasis on instructional practices, aural rehabilitation in the educational setting, adaptive technology, and adaptations to optimize functional skills with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5656—Social and Interpersonal Characteristics of Students with Disabilities

Emphasis on children and youth of school age and on the ways in which their emotional, social, and behavioral disorders affect their functioning in school and on ways in which their behaviors disturb others.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5661—Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Knowledge/skills needed to promote learning/success for school age children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Definition, etiology, and characteristics of ASD. Current research/issues. Collaborative problem solving, family-professional partnerships, educational programming.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5701—Practicum: Field Experience in Special Education

Observations and supervised support of teaching practice in schools or agencies serving children with disabilities in integrated programs.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5702—Practicum in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Four hundred hours of supervised work in settings where individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder are served. On-site supervision is provided by qualified professionals. A University supervisor conducts on-site observations. Bi-weekly seminars.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5751—Student Teaching: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Students participate in educational programming for infants, children, and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as in onsite, directed experiences under the supervision of master teachers of deaf and hard of hearing students.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5752—Student Teaching: Learning Disabilities

Supervised experience in teaching or related work in schools or other agencies serving children and adolescents with learning disabilities.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5753—Student Teaching: Early Childhood Special Education

Supervised experience in teaching or related work in schools, agencies, or home settings with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities and their families.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5754—Student Teaching: Social and Emotional Disabilities

Teach students with social and emotional disorders at public schools and other appropriate sites. Attend a weekly seminar on student teaching competencies.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5755—Student Teaching: Developmental Disabilities, Mild/Moderate

Supervised student teaching, or special practicum project, in schools or other agencies serving students at elementary/secondary levels who have mild to moderate developmental disabilities.

Fall 2009: EPSY 5756—Student Teaching: Developmental Disabilities, Moderate/Severe

Supervised student teaching, or special practicum project, in schools or other agencies serving children at the elementary level who have mild to moderate as well as moderate to severe disabilities.

Fall 2009: EPSY 8600—Special Topics: Special Education Issues

Current trends (e.g., schoolwide discipline, models of collaboration, and diversity) investigated by formulating research projects. Students write a media piece describing an issue and its impact on the community.

Fall 2009: EPSY 8666—Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits

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Fall 2009: EPSY 8701—Doctoral Core Seminar: Special Education I

Required for students with a family/life span focus on social development, behavioral interaction, and cultural interactions.

Fall 2009: EPSY 8777—Thesis Credits: Master's

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