CSND386: Communication Disorders: A Special Education Perspective

An examination of the influences on special education practices. Historical, legal, developmental, and instructional forces are explored. Career options as well as issues and trends are addressed. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: CSND major or CSND 383 or permission of the instructor.

CSND573: Organization and Administration of Speech and Hearing Programs

Clinical programs in the public schools and other settings. Testing, scheduling, grouping and record-keeping. The role of the clinician in relation to administrators, teachers, specialists in related areas, parents and paraprofessionals. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Graduate major in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology concentration; and CSND 521.

CURR400: Teacher, School and Society

An overview of the field of education, includes a consideration of instructional, curricular, legal and professional issues affecting teachers, schools and society as well as implications for students. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

CURR416: Supervised Student Teaching for Speech-Language Specialist Students

Student teaching experience for students in the Speech-Language Pathology Program who are seeking the Speech-Language Specialist teaching certificate. Students spend thirteen weeks in school-based field sites, log a minimum of 100 clinical hours, and particapate in the cooperating school clinician's schedule (e.g. child study team meetings, parent conferences). 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Departmental approval.

CURR502: Graduate Seminar in Professional Education

Open only to graduate student teachers; this course provides an opportunity to discuss problems encountered during their teaching assignment with peers and supervisors. As a collaborative group, practical solutions to problems are explored and steps toward implementation are proposed. Placements in field centers are arranged. Part of the professional semester for graduate students. 1 sh.

Prerequisites: CURR 500.

CURR543: Teaching for Learning II

This course focuses on putting into practice all of the knowledge and skills pre-service teachers have developed throughout their professional sequence and in their student teaching experience. A primary focus is on creating democratic classrooms for their students through developmentally and culturally appropriate planning, instruction, and assessment. This is the second course in a two-semester sequence, students will also learn about the impact of school and classroom culture and climate on student learning, and on relationships between students and teachers and teachers and other professionals in the school. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6.0 credits. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: CURR 505 or EDFD 505; and CURR 509 or EDFD 509; and CURR 516 or EDFD 516; and CURR 517; and CURR 518; and CURR 526; and CURR 527; and READ 501; and content area methods course(s).

CURR599: Curricular and Social Dynamics of Schooling

This course introduces students to the curriculum of the American School. The content of the curriculum, the organization of the curriculum and the pedogogical factors that influence it are examined. In addition, students examine the historical, political and philosophic factors that influence curriculum. 3 sh.

PSYC235: Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth

Surveys, current practices and problems of exceptional children and youth. Explores the unique needs of individuals with handicaps that involve intellectual, sensory, motor, neurological, social and emotional origins. Utilizes analysis of case materials for theoretical and practical applications to the psychology of exceptionality. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: PSYC 101.

SPED579: Special Education for Students with Disabilities

An overview of instruction for students with special needs; characteristics of special populations, federal and state legislation, educational implications of disabling conditions, principles for instruction and planning for inclusion are presented; community resources and special issues related to the education of students with disabilities are discussed. 3 sh.