SPED 201 Assessment & Evaluation in Special Education (3:3:0)
This course emphasizes the legal, ethical and procedural issues involved in the assessment process in special education. Basic measurement procedures, the referral to placement process, administration of formal/informal measures, and instructional planning concepts in general and special education will be addressed. Prerequisite: SPED 105.

SPED 210 Learning Disabilities: Theory into Practice (3:3:0)
This course considers service delivery options, etiologic factors, and characteristics of students with specific learning disabilities. Metacognitive approaches to diagnosis and intervention are explored with emphasis on adapting instruction for diverse learning styles of individuals with learning disabilities in general and special education settings. Prerequisite: SPED 105.

SPED 214 Behavior Management with Individuals with Exceptionalities (3:3:0)
This course addresses all elements of effective classroom management which emphasizes behavior reduction strategies that are consistent with a positive behavioral support approach. All elements of conducting a functional assessment in developing a behavioral support plan for school and/or employment settings are addressed. (Cross-listed with SPRE 214.) Prerequisite: SPED 105.

SPED 215 Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Exceptionalities (3:3:0)
This course addresses instructional strategies to meet the unique learning needs of individuals with exceptionalities. Lesson planning, unit planning and I.E.P. development are key elements developed in this course with an emphasis on collaboration with other teaching and non-teaching staff members in all service delivery settings. Prerequisite: SPED 105,201,214

SPED 271 Recreation for Individuals with Exceptionalities (3:3:0)
This course provides the student with an opportunity to participate in an on-site outdoor education program for local school aged children with exceptionalities. Emphasis on special recreational services include the development, supervision and administration of programs for all types of exceptionalities. (Cross-listed with SPRE 271) Prerequisites: SPED 105, SPRE 100 and proof of appropriate clearances.

SPED 290 Special Topics (Semester hours arranged)
These courses address the needs of groups of students or are offered on a trial basis in order to determine the demand for and the value of introducing them as a part of the university curriculum.

SPED 311 Etiology and Diagnosis of Individuals with Exceptionalities (3:3:0)
This course is a study of the causative factors of high and low incidence atypical cognitive, physical, psychological, medical and psychosocial conditions of children and adults. Emphasis is placed on the development of diagnostic skills and the recognition of diagnostic criteria in the clinical setting. Collaboration and teaming in the clinical, classroom and service agency are examined. Prerequisite: SPED 105.

SPED 313 Curriculum and Materials for Individuals with Mild Disabilities (3:3:0)
This course is a culmination of theory and practice courses that further investigates effective planning and teaching techniques needed for student teaching preparation and beyond. Students choose, evaluate and construct instructional materials. Students are required to participate in a 15 hour on campus tutoring program as well as a 30-hour field based teaching experience. Prerequisites: SPED 105, 201, 210, 214, 215 Department Screening.

SPED 314 Curriculum and Materials for Individuals with Severe Disabilities (3:3:0)
This course addresses curriculum development approaches for students with significant disabilities with an emphasis on age-appropriate functional education in school and community based programs. Students will apply a systematic approach to modification/adaptation planning for instruction and material use which includes person centered planning and general case study instruction. 15 hours of fieldwork is required. Prerequisite: SPED 105,201,214, Department Screening.

SPED 351 Inclusionary Practices (3:3:0)
This course examines research-based effective practices that promote successful inclusion for students and adults in school and community settings. Collaboration, co-teaching, adaptations/modifications, differentiated instructional delivery models, and practical/philosophical approaches to inclusion are explored as well as legal and ethical issues related to inclusive practices are explored. Prerequisites: All Sped/Integrated/area of concentration students must complete all required 200 level classes as well as department screening prior to enrollment. Non-major students must have permission of instructor.

SPED 420 Student Teaching in Special Education—Part I (12:0:30)
This course entails fifteen weeks of guided teaching of individuals with exceptionalities. Prerequisite: Departmental approval which is obtained when all requirements described under the Student Teaching section in this catalog have been completed, a minimum of 2.8 cumulative average in the major.

SPED 421 Professional Practicum (2:2:0)
The Professional Practicum meets on a regularly scheduled basis. On-site seminars may be conducted by the university supervisor, including the presence of all on-site or neighboring-site student teachers. The topics governing the content of each Practicum session are representative of immediate student teacher needs regarding his/her professional growth and development. corequisite: SPED 420.

SPED 430 Student Teaching in Special Education—Part II (12:0:30)
This course entails fifteen weeks of guided teaching of individuals with exceptionalities. Prerequisite: Departmental approval which is obtained when all requirements described under the Student Teaching section in this catalog have been completed, a minimum of 2.8 cumulative average in the major.

SPED 431 Professional Practicum (1:1:0)
The Professional Practicum meets on a regularly needs basis. On-site seminars may be conducted by the university supervisor, including the presence of all on-site or neighboring-site student teachers. The topics governing the content of each Practicum session are representative of immediate student teacher needs regarding his/her professional growth and development. corequisite: SPED 430.

SPED 452 Together: Mainstreaming in the Schools (3:3:0)
The purpose of the workshop is to cause meaningful interaction of special and regular education teachers. The interaction will enable them to review and to develop positive models for their particular schools that allow for exceptional and non-exceptional children to learn together, to respect each other, to know each other. A major emphasis will be devising through group interaction, a plan for implementation of mainstreaming in the particular schools. Since this course is also offered for graduate credit, a differentiation in requirements may be made. The course is cross-listed with ELED 452 or PSED 452. Prerequisites: Upper division standing, SPED 105.

SPED 453 Creative Materials and Methods with Exceptional Individuals (3:3:0)
This course is offered for graduate or undergraduate credit. At the undergraduate level this course is designed for pre-professionals and paraprofessionals training to work with individuals with severe and multiple disabilities in the classroom or in a rehabilitative setting. Emphasis is on the construction and use of free and inexpensive household, institutional, and classroom resources for use with regular teaching materials.

SPED 485 Independent Study (Semester hours arranged)
This course consists of directed research and study on an individual basis.

SPED 486 Field Experience and Internship (14:0:0) (Semester hours arranged)
This course consists of at least one field experience placement with populations having physical or mental disabilities in various agencies, developmental centers, rehabilitation facilities, and the like that serve the needs of that population throughout the tri-county area. Assignments in other geographical areas will be utilized by the department when deemed appropriate. Field experience supervision will be provided by the faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation.