College of Education

Special Education (SPED)

The major in Special Education is designed for those who plan to teach children and adolescents with disabilities. Upon completion of the M.A.T. program students will be eligible for certification in the areas of mild disabilities and moderate/profound disabilities or serious emotional disorders.

B.S.E. Degree with a Major in Special Education

Emphasis in One of the Following Areas: Psychology,
Social Work, Human Services, or Home Economics-Early Childhood

The minimum requirements for all students in the College of Education are listed under General Studies on page 368. The following are requirements for the program in special education.

General Studies

• ENGL 1013, English Composition
• ENGL 1023, English Composition
• ENGL 3003, English Composition (exemption by examination or credit in ENGL 2013 or grade of at least "B" in ENGL 1013 and "A: in ENGL 1023 at Fayetteville campus)
• WCIV 1003, Inst/Ideas Western Civilization
• WCIV 1013, Inst/Ideas Western Civilization
• HIST 2003, Hist/American People to 1877
• SOCI 2013, General Sociology
• MATH 1203, College Algebra
• BIOL 1234, Concepts in Biological Science
• PHSC 2003, Intro to Physical Science I
• PHSC 2001L, Intro to Physical Science I Lab
• PSYC 2003, General Psychology
• COMM 1313, Fundamentals of Communication
• HLSC 1002, Wellness Concepts
• PEAC 1621, Fitness Concepts
• Fine Arts elective (3 hours)
• Social Studies elective (3 hours)
• Literature electives (6 hours)

Pre-Education Core

• CIED 1002, Intro to Education (Coreq.: CIED 1001P)
• CIED 1001P, Intro to Education Practicum (Coreq.: CEID 1002)
• ETEC 2003, Intro to Educational Technology
• CIED 3663, Classroom Learning Theory (Prereq.: CIED 1002/1001P, PSYC 2003)
• CIED 3023, Survey of Exceptionality (Prereq.: CIED 1002/1001P)
• SPED 3033, Nature/Needs, Persons with Mild Disabilities (Prereq.: CIED 1002/101P)
• SPED 3043, Nature/Needs, Persons with Moderate /Profound Disabilities (Prereq.: CIED 3023)

Cognate Studies (Choose One Option)

Option 1 - Psychology (PSYC 2003 is a prerequisite for all courses in this option

• PSYC 3013, Social Psychology
• PSYC 3023, Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 3103, Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 4023, Adulthood and Aging

Option 2 - Social Work

• SCWK 2133, Introduction to Social Work
• SCWK 3163, Death and Dying
• SCWK 3233, Juvenile Delinquency (Prereq.: junior standing)
• SCWK 3633, Problems in Child Welfare (Prereq. junior standing)

Option 3 - Human Services

• PSYC 4023, Adulthood and Aging
• SOCI 4133, The Family
• SCWK 2133, Introduction to Social Work
• SCWK 3633, Problems in Child Welfare (Prereq.: junior standing)

Option 4 - Home Economics-Early Childhood

• HOEC 2403, Child Development (Prereq: PSYC 2003 or HOEC 1403)
• HOEC 3403, Child Guidance (Prerequisite: HOEC 2403)
• HOEC 4403, Infancy & Toddlerhood Development (Prereq: 3 hours of human development/family studies or psychology)
• HOEC 4453, Parenting and Family Dynamics (Prereq: 6 hours of human development/ family studies and psychology or consent of instructor)

Special Education Requirements

• SPED 3053, Nature/Needs, Persons with Serious Emotional Disorders (Prereq.: CIED 3023)

• SPED 4003, Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities (Prereq.: CIED 3023, SPED 3033, 3043, or 3053)

• SPED 4013, Math Methods for Students with Exceptionalities (Prereq.: CIED 3023, SPED 3033, 3043, or 3053)

• SPED 4023, Instructional Design/Teachers (Prereq.: CIED 3023, SPED 3033, 3043, or 3053)

• SPED 4036, Methods for Teaching Students with Exceptionalities in Elem. and Secondary School (Prereq.: CIED 3023, SPED 3033, 3043, or 3053)

• CDIS 2253, Intro to Communicative Disorders

• PHED 3903, Phys. Ed. for Special Populations

Special Requirements

• CIED 3703, Intro to Middle Level Prin & Methods
• ETEC 4833, Computers in Education
• PSYC 3033, Infancy and Early Childhood (Prereq.: PSYC 2003)
• RDNG 3343, Infancy and Early Childhood (Prereq.: PSYC 2003)
• RDNG 4343, Teaching Reading (Prereq.: ELED 3273, PSYC 3033 or 3093)
• CDIS 3223, Language Development in Children (CDIS 3223 will become CDIS 3263 during the 1995-96 academic year)

Total 125-128 hours

Courses: Special Education (SPED)

• 100V Field Experience (I, II) Observation and participation in natural environments.

• 2003 Survey of Exceptional Students Special education needs of exceptional children. Deals with definition of exceptionality, prevalence, educational design, and current trends. Prerequisite: SPED 100V.

• 3023 Measurements Use and interpretation of educational and psychological tests. Emphasis on identification and problems of measurement of exceptional children. Attention directed to referral, case study, and case conference. Prerequisite: S PED 2013.

• 3033 Nature and Needs of Persons with Mild Disabilities (I) A survey of the educational, psychological, and social characteristics of individuals with mild disabilities. Basic issues in identification, assessment, and programming within the public school setting will be reviewed. Prerequisite: CIED 3023.

• 3043 Nature and Needs of Persons with Moderate/Profound Disabilities A survey of the educational, psychological, and social characteristics of individuals with moderate/profound disabilities. Basic issues in identification, assessment, and programming within the public school setting will be reviewed. Prerequisite: CIED 3023.

• 3053 Nature and Needs of Persons with Serious Emotional Disorders A survey of the educational, psychological, and social characteristics of individuals with serious emotional disorders. Four major categories of behaviors (Personality disorders, conduct disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, and learning/behavior disorders) are reviewed in relationship to identification, assessment, and program intervention within the public school setting. Prerequisite: CIED 3023.

• 4003 Assessment of Students with Disabilities

• 4013 Teaching Mathematics to Students with Exceptionalities Purposes, curriculum, and techniques of teaching mathematics to students with exceptionalities in regular and special classrooms. Prerequisite: CIED 3023, SPED 3033 and 3043 or 3053.

• 4023 Instructional Design for Teachers Study of the design of instruction for students with exceptionalities. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing a broad range of existing and emerging perspectives and methods of instruction and applying them to practical classroom practices. Prerequisite: CIED 3023, SPED 3033 and 3043 or 3053.

• 4036 Methods of Teaching Students with Exceptionalities in Elementary and Secondary Schools Reviews the curricula, methods, materials of instruction, and evaluation essential to provide an effective educational program for students with exceptionalities who are in elementary and secondary schools. Special attention directed to the modifications required to integrate students into the regular class program. Prerequisites: CIED 3023, SPED 3033 and 3043 or 3053.

• 4113 Classroom Management for the Mildly Handicapped (I) The use of behavior management principles with exceptional children. Includes behavior theory, shaping, selection of reinforcements, data collection, reinforcement schedules, and extinguishing behavior. Prerequisite: SPED 3023.

• 4133 Seminar: Application of Instructional Methodology Principles of implementing a special education instructional program. Prerequisite: SPED 3013; corequisite: SPED 4676, 4686.

• 4323 Teaching the Secondary Exceptional Student (I, II) The preparation of secondary classroom teachers to deal effectively with the needs of exceptional students in the mainstream classroom.

• 4676 Student Teaching

• 4686 Student Teaching: Student Teaching in Secondary School Setting

  Graduate standing is prerequisite to the following courses:

• 5003 Survey of Exceptional Children A survey of the characteristics of exceptional children in the public schools and other agencies. Deals with deviations in mental ability, sensory disabilities, speech problems, learning disabilities, orthopedic handicaps and behavioral disorders. Prerequisite: consent.

• 5013 Nature and Needs of the Mildly Handicapped Educational, psychological, and social characteristics of individuals who are mildly handicapped with emphasis on educational modifications. Prerequisite: SPED 5003 or consent.

• 5021L Classroom Management Concepts Laboratory Supervised field experiences in public school settings with elementary, middle, and secondary age students. Taken concurrently with CIED 5022, Classroom Management Concepts for Teachers. Prerequisite: acceptance into special education cohort group.

• 5031L Curriculum Design Laboratory Supervised experiences in public school settings with elementary, middle, and secondary age students. Taken concurrently with CIED 5032, Curriculum Design Concepts for Teachers. Prerequisite: acceptance into special education cohort group.

• 5033 Transition Planning for Persons with Disabilities Prepares students to plan, evaluate, and implement transition programs within both regular and special classrooms at the elementary, middle, and secondary school levels. Prerequisite: acceptance into the M.A.T. program.

• 5043 Teaching the Mildly Handicapped_Secondary Curriculum, instructional methods, and development of materials for mildly handicapped adolescents at the secondary school level. Prerequisite: SPED 5003, 5013.

• 5053 Applied Classroom Management An advanced course in managing behaviors in students with exceptionalities. Students are provided with experiences in applying theoretical bases of classroom management through identifying, assessing, graphing, and analyzing behavioral data and implementing management plans. Ethical issues in classroom management are addressed. Prerequisite: acceptance into the M.A.T. program and SPED 5021, and CIED 5022.

• 5063 Clinical Practicum Supervised clinical experiences in special education programs in public and private schools and community based settings. Clinical experiences are provided with students who have moderate/profound disabilities, students with mild disabilities, and students with serious emotional disorders. Prerequisite: acceptance into the M.A.T. program.

• 5083 Advanced Methods for Teaching Students with Exceptionalities An advanced course in designing and implementing individualized programs for students with exceptionalities. Students are provided practical experiences in applying learning theories and instructional methodologies developed and observed in previous course work. Prerequisite: acceptance into the M.A.T. program.

• 5203 Nature and Needs of the Emotionally Disturbed Educational, psychological, and social characteristics of students with emotional disturbance. Prerequisite: SPED 5003.

• 521V Teaching Severely Handicapped Children Methods and materials for teaching students with severe handicaps, including severe mental retardation, serious emotional disturbance, and severe physical disabilities. Prerequisite: SPED 5103 or 520 3.

• 532V Practicum in Special Education (3-6) (S) Supervised field experiences in special education programs, schools, institutions, and other facilities for exceptional children. Prerequisite: consent.

• 5403 Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented Educational, psychological, and social characteristics of gifted and talented children. Prerequisite: graduate standing.

• 5413 Curriculum Development in Gifted Education (I, S) Examines the various models for developing curriculum and providing services for students identified for gifted programs. Prerequisite: SPED 5403 or consent.

• 5433 Gifted and Talented (Structured) Practicum (S) Supervised field experience in gifted education programs, schools, institutions, and other facilities for gifted/talented children. Prerequisite: SPED 5413 and consent.

• 5443 Gifted and Talented (Flex) Practicum (I) Students design and implement an individualized practicum experience (Type III Renzulli) that provides the opportunity to refine and enhance personal attitudes, beliefs, and skills in gifted educati on. Prerequisite: SPED 5433.

• 5503 Group Homes for the Handicapped A study of group homes for handicapped persons with an emphasis on administration. Involves organization of group homes, legislation and litigation, management, grant writing, and curriculum.

• 560V Workshop

• 574V Internship

• 5913 Assessment of Exceptional Children Methods and techniques of assessment of children in all areas of exceptionality with emphasis on diagnosis and classification. Prerequisite: consent.

• 5923 Research in Special Education (On demand) Review of research in special education including all areas of exceptionality with emphasis on diagnosis and classification. Prerequisite: consent.

• 5933 Organization, Administration and Supervision of Special Education (On demand) Procedures, responsibilities and problems of organization, administration, and supervision of special education programs. Prerequisite: consent.

• 599V Seminar (On demand)

• 600V Master's Thesis (On demand) Prerequisite: consent.

• 6013 Emerging Issues in Special Education A study in the complex issues with which professionals in the field of special education must be familiar and prepared to address.

• 602V Special Topics in Special Education Discussion and advanced studies on selected topics in special education. Specific focus on recent developments.

• 6033 Philosophical and Sociological Bases of Special Education A study of the basic philosophical and sociological bases for current practices in special education.

• 605V Independent Study (I, II, S) Prerequisite: consent.

• 6123 Legal Aspects of Special Education A study of litigation and legislation in special education, federal and state laws and court cases, and due process hearings.

• 6923 Advanced Research in Special Education A study in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of research in special education.

• 699V Doctoral Seminar

• 700V Doctoral Dissertation (I, II, S) Prerequisite: candidacy or consent of student's advisory committee.

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