Classes in EDSP
| EDSP210 | Introduction to Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| Class Standing: Freshman or Sophomore or permission of department. Not open to students who have completed EDSP470. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP210 or EDSP470. Characteristics and needs of individuals receiving special education and related services. Current issues and practices in special education. | |||||
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| EDSP376 | Fundamentals of Sign Language (3 credits) | ||||
| Receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language. Examination of the causes of deafness, characteristics of deaf education, and aspects of the culture of the deaf community. | |||||
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| EDSP400 | Functional Assessment and Instruction in Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. 3 semester hours. Also offered as EDSP602. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP400 or EDSP602. Functional assessment procedures and instructional methods for students with severe disabilities from birth to adulthood. Practicum required. Placement arranged for those students not concurrently enrolled in EDSP 421, EDSP 434, or EDSP 452. | |||||
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| EDSP404 | Education of Students with Autism (3 credits) | ||||
| Pre- or corequisites: {EDSP400 and EDSP402} or permission of department. Also offered as EDSP604. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP404 or EDSP604. Characteristics, needs, assessment, and educational methods for students diagnosed as autistic. | |||||
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| EDSP406 | Field Placement I (1 credits) | ||||
| Restricted to students with the following major codes: EDSP, and 0808P. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP322 or EDSP406. Formerly EDSP 322. Practicum experience in special education. | |||||
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| EDSP413 | Behavior and Classroom Management in Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP613. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP321, EDSP413, or EDSP613. Formerly EDSP 321. Use of applied behavior analysis for assessment of behavior and learning environments. Design of behavior and classroom management of students in special education. | |||||
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| EDSP420 | Characteristics of Infants & Young Children: Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP626. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP420 or EDSP626. Focus on developmental, behavioral, and learning characteristics of infants and young children with and without disabilities. Practicum required. Placement arranged for students not concurrently enrolled in EDSP 421. | |||||
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| EDSP421 | Field Placement III: Early Childhood Special Education (4 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Practicum experience in early childhood special education. Field placement for three half days per week. Students must reserve three half-days (8-1) for this experience. | |||||
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| EDSP422 | Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP627. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP422 or EDSP627. Curriculum and instruction for young children with mild and moderate disabilities, preschool through primary grades. | |||||
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| EDSP434 | Field Placement III: Middle/Secondary Special Education (4 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Practicum experience in middle and secondary special education. Field placement for three half days per week. | |||||
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| EDSP450 | Inclusive Practices in the Schools (3 credits) | ||||
| Also offered as EDSP606. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP450, EDSP606, or EDSP788P. Educational practices regarding inclusive education in the schools for students with and without disabilities. Also offered as EDSP606 (formerly EDSP788P). Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP 450, EDSP606 or EDSP788P. | |||||
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| EDSP451 | Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP652. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP451 or EDSP652. Methods for instruction of students with disabilities in the general education curriculum. Collaboration with other professionals is included. | |||||
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| EDSP452 | Field Placement III: Elementary Special Education (4 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Practicum experience in elementary special education. Field placement for three half days per week. | |||||
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| EDSP455 | Assessment in Elementary Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP654. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP455 or EDSP654. Focus on selection, administration, and interpretation of assessment tools and results for designing instruction and evaluating progress of elementary students in special education. | |||||
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| EDSP466 | Issues and Models of Instruction: Middle/Secondary Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP664. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP466 or EDSP664. Issues, legislation, and service models in middle/secondary special education. Emphasis on career and vocational education, self-determination, and transition. | |||||
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| EDSP470 | Introduction to Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| Not open to students who have completed EDSP210. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP210 or EDSP470. Designed to give an understanding of the needs of all types of exceptional children. Not open to undergraduate special education or pre-special education majors. | |||||
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| EDSP477 | Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction: Middle/Secondary Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP677. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP477 or EDSP677. Methods and assessment practices for effective instruction in middle and secondary content areas for students in special education. | |||||
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| EDSP481 | Cultural Diversity and Disability (3 credits) | ||||
| For 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP681. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP481, EDSP499C, EDSP678C, or EDSP681. Formerly EDSP499C. A study of diversity issues within special education, with attention to uses of race, culture, and disability as they pertain to teaching, learning, and social justice. | |||||
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| EDSP482 | Literacy Approaches for At-Risk Adolescents (3 credits) | ||||
| Pre- or corequisite: EDHD426 or permission of department. Also offered as EDSP682. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP482, EDSP488R, EDSP682, or EDSP788R. Formerly EDSP488R. Provides approaches to teaching reading in the content areas for secondary students with disabilities. | |||||
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| EDSP484 | Reading and Writing Instruction in Special Education II (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: EDSP416. For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP684. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP484 or EDSP684. Focus on the development of reading and writing programs for students in special education. Builds on foundations established in EDSP416. | |||||
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| EDSP487 | Family Partnerships in Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP687. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP330, EDSP487, or EDSP687. Formerly EDSP 330. Strategies for communicating and working with families of students with disabilities. | |||||
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| EDSP498B | (PermReq)Special Problems in Special Education:Career Development and Advising (1 credits) | ||||
| Limited to pre-special and special education majors. | |||||
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| EDSP600 | (PermReq)Exceptional Children and Youth (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: 9 hours in special education and permission of department. Examines research relevant to the education of exceptional children and youth. | |||||
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| EDSP602 | Functional Assessment and Instruction in Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP majors only. Also offered as EDSP400. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP400 or EDSP602. Functional assessment procedures and instructional methods for students with severe disabilities from birth to adulthood. | |||||
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| EDSP604 | Education of Students with Autism (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: permission of department. Also offered as EDSP 404. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP 404 or EDSP 604. Characteristics, needs, assessment, and educational methods for students diagnosed as autistic or having a pervasive development disorder. | |||||
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| EDSP606 | Advanced Study in Inclusive Practices in The Schools (3 credits) | ||||
| Also offered as EDSP450. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP450, EDSP606, or EDSP788P. Formerly EDSP 788P. Educational practices regarding inclusive education in the schools for students with and without disabilities. Formerly offered as EDSP788P. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP450, EDSP606, or EDSP788P. | |||||
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| EDSP613 | Behavior and Classroom Management in Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP majors only or permission of instructor. Also offered as EDSP 413. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP 413 or EDSP 613. Applied behavior analysis for assessment of behavior and learning environments. Behavior and classroom management strategies for students in special education. | |||||
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| EDSP622 | (PermReq)History, Research and Context in Behavioral and Learning Di sorders (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: EDSP 470 or permission of department. Examination of theoretical, historical, and contextual influences affecting the study and treatment of persons with behavioral and learning disorders. | |||||
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| EDSP625 | Seminar on Severely Handicapping Conditions (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: EDSP 600 or permission of department. Research and theories relevant to the education of severely handicapped individuals. | |||||
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| EDSP626 | Characteristics of Infants and Young Children: Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| Also offered as EDSP420. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP420 or EDSP626. Focus on developmental, behavioral, and learning characteristics of infants and young children with and without disabilities. For EDSP majors only. | |||||
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| EDSP627 | Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| Also offered as EDSP422. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP422 or EDSP627. Curriculum and instructor for young children with mild and moderate disabilities, preschool through primary grades. For EDSP majors only. | |||||
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| EDSP652 | Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| Also offered as EDSP451. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP451 or EDSP652. Methods for instruction of students with disabilities in the general education curriculum. Collaboration with other professionals is included. For EDSP majors only. | |||||
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| EDSP654 | Assessment in Elementary Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| Also offered as EDSP455. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP455 or EDSP 654. Focus on selection, administration, and interpretation of assessment tools and results for designing instruction and evaluating progress of elementary students in special education. For EDSP majors only. | |||||
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| EDSP664 | Issues and Models:Secondary/Middle Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: permission of department. Also offered as EDSP 466. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP 466 or EDSP 664. Issues, legislation, and service models in secondary/middle special education. Emphasis on career and vocational education, self-determination, and transition. | |||||
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| EDSP665 | Families, Culture, and Disability (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: EDSP600 or permission of department. Current research on service delivery and cultural factors that influence families of children and youth with disabilities. | |||||
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| EDSP677 | Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction: Middle/Secondary Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| Also offered as EDSP477. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP477 or EDSP677. Methods and assessment practicies for effective instruction in middle and secondary content areas for students in special education. For EDSP majors only. | |||||
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| EDSP681 | Seminar in Cultural Diversity and Disability (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP majors only. Also offered as EDSP481. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP481 or EDSP681. A study of diversity issues within special education, with attention to issues of race, culture, and disability as they pertain to teaching, learning, and social justice. | |||||
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| EDSP682 | Advanced Literacy Approaches for At-Risk Adolescents (3 credits) | ||||
| Also offered as EDSP482. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP482, EDSP488R, EDSP682, or EDSP788R. Formerly EDSP788R. Approaches to teaching reading in the content areas for secondary students with disabilities. | |||||
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| EDSP684 | Reading and Writing Instruction in Special Education II (3 credits) | ||||
| Prerequisite: EDSP 616 or permission of department. Also offered as EDSP 484. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP 484 or EDSP 684. Development of effective reading and writing programs for students receiving special education services. Builds on the foundation established in EDSP 616. | |||||
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| EDSP687 | Family Partnerships in Special Education (3 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP majors only. Also offered as EDSP 487. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP 487 or EDSP 687. Strategies for communicating and working with families of students with disabilities. | |||||
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| EDSP691 | Graduate Internship in Special Education I: Early Childhood (2 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP majors only. Students must reserve three half-days per week for internship in early childhood special education. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP431 and EDSP691. Formerly EDSP431. Internship I in early childhood special education. Students must reserve three half-days (8-1) for this experience. | |||||
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| EDSP692 | Graduate Internship in Special Education I: Elementary (2 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP majors. Students must reserve three-half days per week for internship in elementary special education. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP456 or EDSP692. Formerly EDSP456. Internship I in elementary special education. | |||||
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| EDSP693 | Graduate Internship in Special Education I: Sceondary Middle (2 credits) | ||||
| For EDSP majors only. Students must reserve three half-days per week for internship in secondary middle special edcuation. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP436 or EDSP693. Formerly EDSP436. Internship I in secondary middle special education. | |||||
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| EDSP860 | Doctoral Research Seminar (3 credits) | ||||
| Issues and procedures relevant to conducting and analyzing research in special education. | |||||
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