Course Number: 5301
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Survey of Exceptional Learners

Course Description:
The course provides a general survey of the learning and behavior differences of children with exceptionalities. The course addresses historical, legal, cultural, and etiological issues involving individuals with special needs.

Course Number: 5302
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation

Course Description:
Methods of determining the reliability and validity of tests are investigated. Designs for testing programs and selection of appropriate tests will be included. Evaluation systems of individuals and programs will be discussed.

Course Number: 5303
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Educational Psychology

Course Description:
This course addresses the key concepts and ideas regarding educational psychology with a specific focus on students with exceptionalities. Topics to be addressed include the following: diversity and the specific characteristics of learners with exceptionalities, theories of human development and their application to teaching practice in general and in inclusive classrooms, theories of learning, and creating effective learning environments through the use of technology and differentiated instruction.

Course Number: 5304
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Special Education Law

Course Description:
This course provides a foundational understanding of law as applicable to the field of special education. Special emphasis is placed on legislation and court cases affecting the provision of special education services.

Course Number: 5305
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Research in Special Education

Course Description:
This course introduces the fundamentals required for reading and conducting research focusing on special education. The goals of the course are to aid current and future teachers in becoming a critical consumer of research and to begin the process of becoming a good producer of research. Course activities will include: critically analyzing published research, identifying a topic and conducting a literature review to evaluate and synthesize what has been published on that topic; and using the literature review to develop research questions and methods to find answers.

Course Number: 5311
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Instructional Strategies for High Incidence Disabilities

Course Description:
Foundations in the modification of educational components such as content knowledge, methods of instruction, and student learning outcomes are explored through the authentic application of innovative, research-based strategies effective with high incidence disabilities.

Course Number: 5312
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Functional Behavior Assessment

Course Description:
This course provides tools to assess functions of student behavior in order to develop and implement appropriate behavior interventions. Emphasis will be placed on identifying and teaching appropriate replacement behaviors as well as analyzing multiple forms of data.

Course Number: 5313
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Instructional Strategies for Low Disabilities

Course Description:
This course provides foundations in the modification of educational components such as content knowledge, methods of instruction, and student learning outcomes are explored through the authentic application of innovative, research-based strategies effective with low incidence disabilities.

Course Number: 5314
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Reading and Language Arts for Diverse Learners

Course Description:
This course provides identification of skill deficiencies, modification of curriculum, designing and implementation of instructional strategies for learners evidencing disabilities in reading and language arts.

Course Number: 5315
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Transition for Students with Exceptionalities

Course Description:
This course explores transition services and programs for students with exceptionalities. It emphasizes transition throughout the life span by addressing transition needs from early intervention to adulthood. Transition services stress moving from school to work and community.

Course Number: 5316
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Models for Change through Collaboration

Course Description:
This course provides special educators the tools needed to maintain effective collaboration that stimulates students’ academic progress and promotes a positive environment. Educators will learn how to construct collaborative teams that generate solutions to better meet the needs of exceptional students. Participants will learn researched based strategies to work cooperatively with family members and paraprofessional, co-teach with other educators, serve as a consultant, and avoid or resolve conflict.

Course Number: 5320
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Psychoeducational Evaluation of Exceptional Children

Course Description:
This course provides simulated experiences in the selection and use of formal and informal methods of psychoeducational evaluation of students.

Course Number: 5321
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Practicum in Test Administration and Interpretation

Course Description:
Theoretical and practical study emphasizing the administration, scoring, and basic interpretation of individual psychological tests. Students will be trained to administer, score, and interpret various individual assessment instruments for cognitive abilities, academic achievement, adaptive behavior or other individual assessment instruments.

Course Number: 5322
Credit Hours: 3
Title: Practicum for Educational Diagnostician

Course Description:
This course provides practicum experience in the use of formal and informal instruments in the evaluation of the psychoeducational and social development of children. Focus is placed on the utilization of education and clinical data by the educational diagnostician to meet the individual needs of students.