Online M.Ed. Electives
Online courses for electives toward M.Ed. in Classroom Leadership or graduate credit for certification purposes
EDSP 5113 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
May 5 - June 23, 2013 (Registration deadline: April 8)
October 3 - November 23, 2013 (Registration deadline: September 5)
Introduces pre-service teachers to the diverse needs of exceptional children. Included in study will be characteristics of various exceptionalities, including but not 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.
Cost: $1000 including books
Maximum Enrollment: 20 students
EDSP 5213 Assessment of Exceptional Learner - May 12 - June 30, 2013
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.
Registration Deadline: April 12, 2013
Cost: $1000 including books
Maximum Enrollment: 20 students
EDSP 5233 Characteristics of the Learning Disabled - August 18 - October 6, 2013
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 indentified 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 an individual's life and will be able to promote collaboration as an integral part of provision of services.
Registration Deadline: July 18, 2013
Cost: $1000 including books
Maximum Enrollment: 20 students