Request to revise the Special Education Adapted Curriculum Initial Licensure Program
Date: May 27, 2010
To: College of Education
From: Clarence Greene, Faculty Governance Administrative Assistant
Approved On: May 12, 2010
Implementation Date: 2010
Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.
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SPED 3173. Assessment in Special Education. (3) (W) Prerequisite: Admission to SPED program; Corequisite: SPED 3100; SPED 3175. Provides an overview of the principles and practice of educational problem solving with an emphasis on formal/standardized assessment, including curriculum-based assessment and curriculum-based measurement; special education eligibility; linkages between assessment and instruction; and concepts in educational assessment of students with exceptional learning needs (ELN). Topical paper required. (Fall, Spring)
SPED 4272.Teaching Mathematics to Learners with Special Needs. (3) Prerequisite: Admittance to SPED program and SPED 3100; SPED 3173; SPED 3175. This course will provide students with effective teaching strategies and materials in math for learners with special needs for teacher licensure in Special Education: General Curriculum (NCDPI). Clinical field experience hours required. Assessment and application of instructional techniques are included in the course. (Spring)
SPED 4275. Teaching Reading to Elementary Learners with Special Needs. (3) Prerequisites: Admittance to SPED program and ; SPED 3100; SPED 3173; SPED 3175. This course will provide effective prevention and intervention strategies for addressing the needs of elementary students with disabilities and diverse learning needs. Assessment and application of instructional strategies are included in the course. Clinical field experience hours required. (Spring)
SPED 4277. Teaching Writing to Elementary Learners with Special Needs. (3) Prerequisites: Admittance to SPED program and SPED 3100; SPED 3173; SPED 3175. This course will provide effective prevention and intervention strategies and materials in teaching written expression to students with disabilities and diverse learning needs in This course will provide students with effective teaching strategies and materials in teaching written expression to learners with special needs. Assessment and application of instructional strategies are included in the course. Clinical field experience hours required. (Spring)
SPED 4279. Content-Area Instruction for Students with Special Needs. (3) Prerequisites: Admittance to SPED program and SPED 3100; SPED 3173; SPED 3175; SPED 4272; SPED 4275; SPED 4277. This course will provide strategies for collaborative instruction, instructionally relevant use of computer-based technology, and strategic instruction to improve access of students with disabilities in the general curriculum with an emphasis on content-area instruction at the middle and secondary levels: English, science, social studies, and mathematics. Application of instructional strategies are included in the course. Clinical field experience hours required.(Fall, Spring)
SPED 4280. Multiple Disabilities. (3) Prerequisite: Admittance to SPED program and SPED 3100; SPED 3173; SPED 3175; and SPED 4271. This course will describe various secondary disabling conditions that sometimes occur in conjunction with intellectual disability such as physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, and other health impairments. Assessment, instructional methods and procedures, and collaborative service delivery with related services personnel are studied. Clinical field experience hours required. (Spring)