Special Education (EDSP)
EDSP 3080: Intro. to Special Education
Teacher Education
Introduction and overview of the various exceptionalities receiving special education services. An inclusive approach is presented with strategies for accommodating students with disabilities in regular education settings. An emphasis is placed on the role of technology and its uses with students with learning and behavioral problems.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture/Lab
Lecture/Lab
EDSP 3170: Action Lab Seminar
Teacher Education
Laboratory experience designed to support special education methods courses.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Clinical Inst
Clinical Inst
EDSP 3270: Classr Mgmt & Behav Interv
Teacher Education
This course focuses on effective classroom management and behavioral principles including evidence-based models of classroom discipline, proactive strategies to prevent misbehavior, effective responses to problem behaviors, and ethically appropriate discipline procedures for students with disabilities.
3 credits
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
Course Fees:
$25.00
$25.00
EDSP 3290: Character/Assmt Indiv w/ Sever
Teacher Education
Introduction to the education of students with severe disabilities. Emphasis on the characteristics and assessment of students with severe disabilities. Field experience included.
3 credits
Prerequisites
EDSP 3080 and 24 Earned Credits.
EDSP 3080 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
Course Fees:
$25.00
$25.00
EDSP 3350: Assmt. of Exceptional Stud.s
Teacher Education
Formal and informal individualized assessment techniques used in instructional planning of students with disabilities. Practice in test administration, scoring, interpretation, and application. Field experience included.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
Course Fees:
$25.00
$25.00
EDSP 3390: Tching and Learning with Tech.
Teacher Education
This course introduces participants to instructional designs that integrate technology across curricula to enhance teaching and learning and to create engaging learning environments. Maximizes the opportunity for hands-on learning.
3 credits
Prerequisites
EDSP 3080 and 24 Earned Credits.
EDSP 3080 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 4010: Collab., Cons., & Teamwork
Teacher Education
To prepare special educators to collaborate with educators, families, and related service providers in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of students. Contexts, content, processes, practices, and support of school consultation are addressed.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture/Lab
Lecture/Lab
Course Fees:
$50.00
$50.00
EDSP 4020: Org. & Admin. of Spec Ed
Teacher Education
The referral to placement process. Federal, state, and local laws, policies, and procedures. Financial bases, community resources, service delivery systems, program development, and models of instructional implementation. Field experience included.
3 credits
Prerequisites
min grade of C in EDCI 3520 and 24 Earned Credits.
min grade of C in EDCI 3520 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 4030: Instr Strat for Stud.s w/ Seve
Teacher Education
Strategies and procedures for instruction of students with severe disabilities. Field experience included.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
Course Fees:
$65.00
$65.00
EDSP 4050: Instr Strat for Stud.s Mild/Mo
Teacher Education
Strategies for instruction of students with mild/moderate disabilities. Field experience included.
3 credits
Prerequisites
EDCI 3520 and 24 Earned Credits.
EDCI 3520 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
Course Fees:
$100.00
$100.00
EDSP 4070: SP Ed Law and Procedures
Teacher Education
This course will provide students with a history of special education litigation and legislation. Students will become familiar with federal statutes and regulations concerning special education procedures such as assessment and evaluation procedures, due process and mediation, discipline, individual education plans (IEPs), free appropriate education (FAPE), and least restrictive environment (LRE).
3 credits
Prerequisites
EDSP 3080 and 24 Earned Credits.
EDSP 3080 and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 4100: Strat. for the Inclv. Classr.
Teacher Education
Current research and use of best instructional practices for students with mild disabilities or students at risk for a disability in an inclusion setting. Field experience included.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
Seminar
EDSP 4110: Sem in Selected Spec Ed Topics
Teacher Education
Dissemination and discussion of information on current topics and issues in the field of special education.
1 credit
Prerequisites
24 Earned Credits.
24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
Seminar
EDSP 4520: Prac. & Fld. Exp w/Ex. Child.
Teacher Education
Supervised application of concepts and techniques in the education of exceptional students.
3 credits
Prerequisites
(EDCI 3530 and EDSP 3080 and EDSP 3270 and EDSP 3290 and EDSP 3350 and EDSP 4030) and 24 Earned Credits.
(EDCI 3530 and EDSP 3080 and EDSP 3270 and EDSP 3290 and EDSP 3350 and EDSP 4030) and 24 Earned Credits.
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
Laboratory
EDSP 5020: Prac. & Fld. Exper. w/ Ex. Chl
Teacher Education
This course provides students with a supervised experience with persons who exhibit various types of disabilities. Z grade
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
Laboratory
EDSP 5520: Prac. & Fld. Exper. w/ Ex. Chl
Teacher Education
This course provides students with a supervised experience with persons who exhibit various types of disabilities. Z grade
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
Laboratory
EDSP 6010: Ex. Stud.s in the K-12 Classro
Teacher Education
This course explores individual differences and characteristics of exceptional, diverse, and at-risk students in the general education classroom. Topics include accommodations and modifications content areas as well as the legal requirements, collaboration models and tools, Response to Intervention, federal mandates, and a guide to special education processes.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Laboratory
Laboratory
EDSP 6280: Trans. Educ. Srvcs. for Indiv.
Teacher Education
This course provides a background on transition education and services for individuals with disabilities from childhood through adulthood. Focuses on collaborative services in schools and communities to promote quality transition services, and issues and trends in transition education and services. Emphasis is placed on IDEA requirements for transition services: promoting postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment, continuing and adult education, adult services, or community participation
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6310: Organization of Spec. Ed.
Teacher Education
The referral to placement process. Federal, state, and local laws, policies, and procedures. Financial bases, community resources, service delivery systems, program development, and models of instructional implementation.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6410: Methods & Mat. of Educ. Assmt.
Teacher Education
Basic assessment procedures of individual levels of functioning for pre-academic, elementary, and secondary programming levels.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6430: The Learning Brain
Teacher Education
This course will explore the fundamental question of how does a child's brain develops and learns. Recent research in the field of neuroscience has direct implications for educators, and this course will investigate cognition and its relationship to learning and emotional and social development.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6450: Cognitive Neuroscience & Ed.
Teacher Education
This course will provide educators with an understanding of individual differences in cognition and brain development. An understanding of brain function and structure will be emphasized. Areas for study will include brain development across the life span, brain plasticity and its relationship to learning.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6510: Advanced Individual Study
Teacher Education
Development of special projects under supervision.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
Independent Study
EDSP 6520: Advanced Individual Study
Teacher Education
Development of special projects under supervision.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
Independent Study
EDSP 6530: Prac. and Fld. Exp. with Exce
Teacher Education
Practicum and Field Experience with Exceptional Children. This course provides students with a supervised experience with persons who exhibit various types of disabilities. The purpose is to provide the candidate a supervised experience with persons who exhibit mild/moderate or severe learning and/or behavioral disabilities while involved with a professional organization serving individuals with special needs. Z grade
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
EDSP 6700: Iss. & Tnd. in Multicultural E
Teacher Education
The critical examination of theories, practices, and trends in multicultural education, including the cross-cultural policy, practice, and research perspectives on disabilities.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6740: Seminar in Special Education
Teacher Education
This course provides opportunities for students to design and apply knowledge and skills through an in-depth study of selected topics of current interest in special education, particularly in the areas of assessment, planning, instruction, management, collaboration, diversity, assistive technology, and evaluation
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar
Seminar
EDSP 6760: Educ & Psy of Indiv w Bhvr. Pr
Teacher Education
Etiology, classification, identification, personality development, and characteristic behavior of emotionally disturbed children and youth.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6780: Positive Behavior Support
Teacher Education
The course provides a basis for understanding and addressing behavior challenges of diverse learners. In this course, we will explore a range of issues, concepts, and practices centering on Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) in school communities and other social settings. The following topics will be highlighted: foundations of PBS - principles, policies, and practices; theoretical perspectives on the nature of challenging behavior; functional-based behavior assessment and support planning; individual, classroom, peer socialization, and schoolwide support systems; interventions and practices to facilitate social competence and positive behavior; building family, community, and school partnerships.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6800: App. Behavior Anlys. & Mgmt.
Teacher Education
Basic principles of applied behavior analysis and applied behavioral research in the education. Integrates and extends basic behavioral principles and behavior change procedures to address professional issues including behavioral assessment and goal development, selection of appropriate behavior change procedures, ethical and legal responsibilities, and technology transfer.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6830: Exam of Res w/Excep. Stud.s
Teacher Education
An overview of the basic and applied research completed to date with students with disabilities. Examination of the historical, conceptual/theoretical, and empirical basis of special education research and practice.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6850: Chars. of Gifted Stud.s
Teacher Education
This course includes characteristics, educational options, assessment and referral procedures, and legal issues. Incorporates necessary steps for curriculum development and evaluation of gifted education including social, emotional, physical, and intellectual characteristics. Additional topics include funding, state and national standards.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6860: Contem. Acad. Iss. & Strat.
Teacher Education
Inquiry in special education related to design, evaluation, and research in special education and instruction. The focus is on the evaluation and development of research studies as well as programs for students with a learning disability, intellectual disability, emotional impairment, and other students at risk for low achievement
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6880: Educ. of Indiv. w/ Intellec. D
Teacher Education
Overview of education for individuals with intellectual disabilities including causes, assessment, learning characteristics, and models for delivery of instruction and services.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6890: Instr. Mthds. & Mat. in Gifted
Teacher Education
This course will include an examination of instructional models and strategies currently advocated for use with gifted learners. Course participants should develop an understanding of both the theoretical and practical implementation of the appropriate instructional approaches for gifted learners, including critical thinking, creative thinking, problem solving, and inquiry.
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6900: Curr Progrm Dev & Pract. for G
Teacher Education
This course focuses on evaluating and developing curriculum and programs, including funding, for gifted students. Participants will examine the critical issues facing the field of gifted child education within a practicum experience
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Internship
Internship
EDSP 6950: Diff. Instr. Atyp. Gifted Lrnr
Teacher Education
This course encompasses the assessment and identification, characteristics, differentiated instruction, and delivery of services for diverse groups within gifted education including the culturally diverse, rural, disabled, female, low socioeconomic, underachiever, and highly gifted populations
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 6997A: Thesis
Teacher Education
No grade
1 - 12 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Thesis
Thesis
EDSP 7000: Sem: Contemp Iss. in Spec. Ed
Teacher Education
The course emphasizes individual research for doctoral students.
3 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 7010: Dir. St. in Higher Ed Tching
Teacher Education
The Special Education College Teaching Competency is designed to prepare doctoral students to independently teach an undergraduate special education course. The guidelines were established to ensure adequate experiences/requirements across doctoral students. Z grade
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 7020: Dir. St. in Collab. Resear
Teacher Education
Research and investigations in the relationship between formative assessment and differentiation of instructional strategies.
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 7030: Dir. St. in Collab. Writin
Teacher Education
This competency is designed to provide doctoral students the opportunity to engage in a student-led research project prior to dissertation. May be repeated. Z grade
1 - 6 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture
Lecture
EDSP 7270: Internship in Spec. Education
Teacher Education
Ph.D. candidates in special education complete research and defend their final research to their dissertation committee.
1 - 18 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
Independent Study
EDSP 7670: Field Study
Teacher Education
Report involving original study of a problem in the candidate's field of specialization. Z grade
3 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
Independent Study
EDSP 7998A: Dissertation
Teacher Education
Dissertation is a doctoral course that focuses on the completion of the dissertation. Z Grade.
1 - 18 credits
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Independent Study
Independent Study