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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SPECIAL EDUCATION
(SPE)

3603 Introduction to Exceptionality
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Recommended to be taken concurrently with SPE 3623, SPE 3643 and RDG 3813 during the Fall Semester for students seeking Special Education certification.
A study of individuals, groups, and populations with disabilities or exceptionalities. Content covered includes special education and disability law, critical issues in special education, special education processes and procedures, etiology, characteristics, prevalence, and placement options. Knowledge and competencies necessary for providing research-based, empirically derived best practices in curriculum and instruction to preschool and school-aged children and youth with exceptionalities in inclusive settings will also be presented. (Formerly EDP 3603, IDS 3303, and ATE 3603. Credit cannot be earned for both SPE 3603 and EDP 3603, or SPE 3603 and IDS 3303, or SPE 3603 and ATE 3603).

3613 Issues in Deaf Culture and Education: Practicum
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: ASL 1013, ASL 1023, ASL 2013, and ASL 2023, or consent of instructor.
Requires the demonstration and use of ASL skills for communicating with people who are deaf or hard of hearing in a variety of community and academic settings, including but not limited to elementary through postsecondary general and special education classrooms, public and private service agencies, community service organizations, shopping centers, work stations, and restaurants. (Formerly EDP 3613. Credit cannot be earned for both SPE 3613 and EDP 3613.)

3623 Assessment of Exceptional Children
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Can be taken concurrently with SPE 3603, SPE 3643, and RDG 3813 during the Fall Semester. An introduction to assessment of individuals with exceptionalities. Informal and formal assessment instruments, procedures, and systems for assessment of aptitude, achievement, adaptive behavior, and language abilities will be studied. (Formerly EDP 3623. Credit cannot be earned for both SPE 3623 and EDP 3623.)

3633 Behavior Management of Exceptional Children
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPE 3603 or consent of instructor. Recommended to be taken concurrently with SPE 3653, SPE 4623, and RDG 3823 in the Spring Semester.
A study of common behavior problems in children with disabilities, behavior management, and other research-supported strategies for addressing behavior issues in children with disabilities. Research related to alternative explanations for behavior and behavior change will be included. Planning, application, and evaluation of a behavior change project is required. (Formerly EDP 3633 and ATE 3633. Credit cannot be earned for both and SPE 3633 and ATE 3633 or SPE 3633 and EDP 3633.)

3643 Language Development and Dysfunction
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Recommended to be taken concurrently with SPE 3603, SPE 3623, and RDG 3813 during the Fall Semester.
A study of common language and language arts impairments in individuals with exceptionalities and research-based practices related to the language needs of such learners. Strategies discussed will include those that address oral language, reading, and writing deficits in exceptional school-aged students. A strategy implementation project (field experience) will be required. (Formerly EDP 3643 and ATE 3643. Credit cannot be earned for both SPE 3643 and EDP 3643 or SPE 3643 and ATE 3643.)

3653 Practicum in Special Education (Introduction)
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: SPE 3603 and SPE 3623. Must be taken concurrently with SPE 4623 during the Spring Semester. Recommended to be taken concurrently with SPE 3633 and RDG 3823 during the Spring Semester.
Instructional practices for students with exceptionalities will be studied including instructional design and creation of individual education plans. Application of course content in the field with individuals with exceptionalities will be required. Students enrolled in this course will be required to spend six to eight hours a week in field-based placements, for a total of 60 to 80 hours, dependent upon the field placement program needs and requirements and on instructor requirements. (Formerly EDP 3653. Credit cannot be earned for both SPE 3653 and EDP 3653.).

4603 Working with Parents of Exceptional Children
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: SPE 3603. Recommended to be taken concurrently with SPE 4643 and SPE 4653 during the Fall Semester.
A study of theories, research, and practices of parent and family involvement in the habilitation, education, and treatment of individuals with disabilities. History, research, and contemporary issues in advocacy, legislation, training, and consultation will be studied. (Formerly EDP 4603. Credit cannot be earned for both SPE 4603 and EDP 4603.)

4613 Practicum in Special Education (Intermediate)
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: SPE 3603, SPE 3623 and SPE 3653. Recommended to be taken concurrently with SPE 4633 during the Summer Session.
The study of curriculum content, transition education, and social skills instruction provided to individuals with exceptionalities. Theories, research, and contemporary practices will be emphasized in conjunction with evaluation of efficacy. Students enrolled in this course will be required to spend 20 to 40 hours in the field over the course of the semester, dependent upon field placement program needs and requirements and on instructor requirements. (Formerly EDP 3663 and SPE 3663. Credit cannot be earned for both SPE 4613 and EDP 3663 or SPE 3663.)

4623 Mathematics Instruction for Students with Exceptionalities
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: SPE 3603 and SPE 3623. Must be taken concurrently with SPE 3653 during the Spring Semester. Recommended to be taken concurrently with SPE 3633 and RDG 3823 during the Spring Semester.
The study of the learning and development of mathematical concepts, procedures, and skills for students with exceptionalities. Concepts, methods, and appropriate use of technology related to numbers, patterns, operations, problem solving, geometry, and algebraic reasoning will be included. Research-based methods and strategies will be applied in the field.

4633 Functional Curriculum for Students with Exceptionalities
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: SPE 3603, SPE 3623, and SPE 3653. Must be taken concurrently with SPE 4613 during the Summer Session.
A study of learning and development of functional academic and community skills appropriate for students with moderate and severe disabilities. The development and implementation of curriculum including the areas of functional academics, self-help, self-care, advocacy, community, and vocational skills. A field-based project is required.

4643 Specialized Instructional Methods for Students with Exceptionalities
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisites: SPE 3603, SPE 3623, SPE 3633, SPE 3643, SPE 3653, SPE 4613, SPE 4623, SPE 4633. Must be taken concurrently with SPE 4653 during the Fall Semester. Recommended to be taken concurrently with SPE 4603 during the Fall Semester.
This course is a study of the development and implementation of research-validated instructional strategies. Students will learn how to select learning strategies to meet the individual needs of children and youth with exceptionalities. Specific learning strategies will be evaluated and implemented in classroom settings. Strategies will address the acquisition, storage, and expression of knowledge. Class sessions will involve direct development in learning strategies and specific problem solving associated with strategies instruction.

4653 Practicum in Special Education (Advanced)
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: SPE 3603, SPE 3623, SPE 3633, SPE 3643, SPE 3653, SPE 4613, SPE 4623, SPE 4633. Must be taken concurrently with SPE 4643 during the Fall Semester. Recommended to be taken concurrently with SPE 4603 during the Fall Semester.
The study of the planning, application, and evaluation of Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and the specialized educational and related services provided under the law to individuals with disabilities. Students enrolled in this course will be required to spend six to eight hours a week in field-based placements for a total of 60 to 80 hours, dependent upon field placement program needs and requirements and on instructor requirements. (Formerly EDP 4653. Credit cannot be earned for both SPE 4653 and EDP 4653.)

4913 Independent Study
3 hours credit. Prerequisite: Permission in writing (form available) from the instructor, the student’s advisor, the Department Chair, and Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.

4993 Honors Thesis
3 hours credit. Prerequisites: Enrollment limited to candidates for honors in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching during the last two semesters; consent of the Honors College.
Supervised research and preparation for an honors thesis. May be repeated once with advisor’s approval.

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