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The School of Education is pleased to announce that the following elective courses will be offered to Master of Education students this summer.  The course will utilize SWU's My Campus system to facilitate the course.

EDUC 5223 National Board Preparation, June 11 - August 6

• This online course has been designed specifically for educators who are interested in pursuing National Board Certification or who want to be able to improve their teaching and student achievement by studying the Core standards of National Boards and incorporating them into their classroom practice. You will be given the opportunity to evaluate your teaching practices using the Five Core Propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as a blueprint.  You will gain experience in descriptive, analytical and reflective writing about your teaching.
  This seven-week journey will help prepare you to begin the National Board Certification process if you choose to pursue full candidacy.

EDSP 5113 Introduction to Exceptional Learners, June 4 - July 30

• Introduces pre-service teachers to the diverse needs of exceptional chilcren.  Included in this study will be characteristics of various exceptionalities, including, butnot limited to, learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disorders, mental impairment, hearing impairment, visual impairment, gifted and talented, Autism and other handicapping impairments including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.  The aim of the class is to provide information about laws and regulations governing special education, procedures and methods for teaching students with exceptionalities including the development and implementation of Individualized Educational Plans, and strategies for adapting curriculum and materials for students with exceptionalities in the regular classroom.

EDSP 5213 Assessment of Exceptional Learners, May 7 - June 25

• Concepts and methods of assessment in special education with emphasis on administering, scoring, and interpreting standardized educational tests. Major topics covered are Response to Intervention, recent research on assessment practices, accommodations and modifications, the role of families in the assessment process, students with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, standardized instruments, curriculum-based assessment, interpreting tests and writing reports, assessment of young children and transition assessment.

EDSP 5233 Characteristics of Learning Disabled, July 9 - August 27

• This course is designed to provide students, who are currently teaching or who plan to teach, with the knowledge and disposition to successfully provide service to individuals who have been identified as having learning disabilities.  Students will explore the moral, ethical, legal, and practical foundations involved in the identification of and provision of services to an individual with learning disabilities with a specific focus on Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions.  In addition, they will develop appreciation and respect for the opportunities and challenges faced by all stakeholders in individuals' lives and will be able to promote collaboration as an integral part of provision of services.

COST: $975.00 ($825 tuition and $150 materials fee)