SPE-215
Exceptional Person for Secondary Educ
This course requires students to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of teaching students with cognitive, behavioral and / or physical health disabilities in the seventh through twelfth grades inclusive setting. This includes: philosophical, historical and legal functions of special education; current identification criteria; legal and educational definitions; etiology; incidence and prevalence figures; cognitive, behavioral and physical characteristics for high school students with disabilities. Field experience is required.
SPE-231 |
Mild / Moderate Disabilities |
Educational and medical definitions, etiology, identification criteria and current incidence and prevalence rates for students with learning disabilities, emotional / behavioral disorders and / or mild neurological disorders are presented. This course will review major theoretical models associated with the study of these conditions. Field experience is required. |
SPE-232
SPE-240
SPE-331
Students W / Complex Needs in Edu Setting
Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Implem Inclus Pract Mild / Moderate Pop
This course presents the causative factors, atypical cognitive, physical, psychological, medical, psychological and psychosocial conditions of students with complex needs. Collaborative relationships within the educational, rehabilitative, social welfare and medical systems; as well as with professional organizations and advocacy groups are stressed.
This course examines the characteristics of individuals diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum according to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual( DSM5). An introduction of the current trends of assessment and interventions will be presented.
Applications of fundamental concepts for teaching students with mild to moderate disabilities are presented. Students will examine norm-referenced, criterion-referenced and curriculum-based instruments and procedures for assessing and diagnosing students who are experiencing learning and behavior problems in school. Students will conduct curriculum-based assessments to identify students ' academic strengths and weaknesses. Students will also learn to create an environment conducive to learning through an applied behavior analysis perspective.
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