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Special Education (SPE)         Course Schedules

Distance Learning Courses: Courses in the department approved for offering in a distance learning format include: SPE 531

SPE 500 Parent and Professional Relationships in Special Education  3(3-0)
Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with parents and professionals. Study of effects of an exceptional child on the family and methods for meeting their needs. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education or senior status. Graduate students may be admitted with permission of instructor.

SPE 504 Teaching Students in Inclusive Settings 3(3-0)
Theory and practice of the instruction of students who have disabilities in general education settings. Prerequisite: senior or graduate status.

SPE 510 Microcomputers in Classroom Instruction 3(2-3)
Students will study and practice the integration of microcomputer technology in classroom instruction and management, with emphasis upon software evaluation and lesson development. Identical to EDU 590.  Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.  Prerequisites:  EDU 310, EDU 320, EDU 330 or equivalent with instructor permission.

SPE 521 Teaching the Student with Moderate to Severe Cognitive Impairment 3(3-0)
Causes and characteristics of moderate to severe cognitive impairment. Curriculum development and instructional methods included. Grade of C+ or better required to count toward degree. Prerequisites: SPE 126 with grade of C or better; SPE 322, SPE 323, SPE 324 with grades of C+ or better; admission to Teacher Education; PSY 310.

SPE 522 Field Experience-Cognitive Impairment 3(Spec)
University-supervised practice and application of knowledge and strategies for teaching students with cognitive impairment. Grade of C+ or better required to count toward degree. Prerequisites: SPE 126 with a grade of C or better; SPE 322, SPE 323, SPE 324, SPE 419 and SPE 521 with grades of C+ or better; admission to Teacher Education; PSY 310.

SPE 529 The Gifted Child 3(3-0)
Characteristics of children with superior abilities. Reviews special curricula and teaching procedures for improving the learning and adjustment of these children.

SPE 530 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Characteristics and Etiology 3(3-0)
This course will review the behavioral and educational characteristics of students with autism spectrum disorders. Known causes of this disorder will also be examined. Identical to PSY 575.  Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.  Prerequisite: senior or graduate status.

SPE 531 Autism Spectrum Disorder: Educational Implications 3(3-0)
Presentation of special techniques and materials used in best practice instruction of students with autism spectrum disorders. Prerequisites: SPE 530 and senior or graduate status.

SPE 536 Field Experience: Autism 3(Spec)
Practice and application of knowledge and strategies for teaching students with autism under faculty supervision. NOTE: Application to register for this course must be filed during the semester prior to registration for approval. Prerequisites: SPE 530, SPE 531, PSY 586, PSY 682, CDO 550, and graduate status.

SPE 545 Special Education Workshop 1-6(Spec)
Study of trends, alternative approaches, and innovative curricula in programming for the exceptional student. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

SPE 550 Teaching Culturally Diverse Students 3(3-0)
Survey of sociocultural influences on the performance of students from culturally different backgrounds, and educational provisions made for them in public schools. Included are Hispanic, Black and Asian American; Native American; rural and urban disadvantaged and recent immigrants.

SPE 577 Introduction to Specific Learning Disability 3(3-0)
Systematic introduction to the identification, diagnosis and remediation of specific learning disabilities. Prerequisite: approved major in Psychology or Special Education, or graduate status.

SPE 578 Students with Emotional Impairment 3(3-0)
Diagnostic procedures, therapy, and research concerning children and youth with emotional impairment. Grade of C+ or better required to count toward degree. Prerequisites: SPE 126 with a grade of C or better; SPE 322, SPE 323, SPE 324 with grades of C+ or better; admission to Teacher Education; PSY 310. Graduate students may be admitted with permission of instructor.

SPE 579 Teaching Students with Emotional Impairment 3(3-0)
Special techniques and materials used in instruction of students who have emotional and behavioral disorders. Grade of C+ or better required to count toward degree. Prerequisites: SPE 126 with a grade of C or better; SPE 322, SPE 323, SPE 324 with grades of C+ or better; admission to Teacher Education; PSY 310. Graduate students may be admitted with permission of instructor.

SPE 581 Field Experience-Emotional Impairment 3-6(Spec)
University-supervised practice and application of knowledge and strategies for teaching students with emotional impairment. Grade of C+ or better required to count toward degree. Prerequisites: SPE 126 with a grade of C or better; SPE 322, SPE 323, SPE 324, SPE 578, and SPE 579 with grades of C+ or better; admission to Teacher Education; PSY 310.

SPE 600 Current Issues in Special Education 3(3-0)
Concentrated study of current special education problems with particular attention to program implementation and development resulting from recent legislation and research. Prerequisite: admission to a master’s program in Special Education.

SPE 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project 1(1-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

SPE 640 Administration of Special Education 3(3-0)
Organization and administration of educational programs for exceptional children. Prerequisite: SPE 126, or permission of instructor. Cross-referenced with EAD 675.

SPE 645 Special Education Workshop 1-6(Spec)
Study of trends, alternative approaches, and innovative curricula in programming for the exceptional student. Specifically for in-service training. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

SPE 665 Independent Study 1-3(Spec)
Individual research or project dealing with a problem in special education. Approval of department chairperson.

SPE 666 Independent Study 1-3(Spec)
Individual research or project dealing with a problem in special education. Approval of department chairperson.

SPE 675 Teaching the Student with Learning Disabilities 3(3-0)
Methods and materials used in teaching students with specific learning disabilities. Prerequisite: SPE 577.

SPE 678 Education of Students with Severe Emotional Impairment 3(3-0)
Study of children with severe emotional impairment with particular attention to the underlying theories and intervention programs implemented by school personnel and parents. Prerequisite: major in Teachers of Students with Emotional Impairment.

SPE 679 Behavioral and Curricular Interventions for Individuals with Mild Disabilities 3(3-0)
The relationship between behaviors and curriculum in the education of individuals with mild disabilities, focusing on the techniques and practices of various interventions. Prerequisites: SPE 600 and admission to a master's degree program, or permission of instructor.

SPE 685 Innovative Cognitive Techniques in Special Education 3(3-0)
A study of instructional techniques which have been shown to be effective in enhancing the cognitive skills of special education students. Prerequisites: SPE 577, PSY 667, SPE 675 and permission of instructor.

SPE 689 Practicum in Learning Disabilities 3-6(Spec)
Designed to provide students the opportunity to develop and demonstrate competencies required for working with specific learning disabilities. Prerequisites: PSY 667, SPE 675, SPE 685 and permission of instructor.

SPE 695 Research for Counseling and Special Education 3(3-0)
Presentation and application of designs and procedures pertinent to conducting research in human services. Includes writing Plan A/B proposal and article, implementing mini-research project. Prerequisites: regular admission and 15 hours completed toward the M.A. in Counseling and Special Education. Cross-referenced with CED 695.

SPE 720 Seminar: Teaching Students with Severe Cognitive Impairment 3(3-0)
Study and research of selected topics that reflect total education programming for individuals with severe cognitive impairment. Prerequisite: major in Teachers of Students with Cognitive Impairment.

SPE 741 Seminar: Administration of Special Education 2(2-0)
Provides interaction among special educators to discuss current issues and problems in implementing programs in accordance with special education code and guidelines. Prerequisites: SPE 640 and background in research methods.

SPE 750 Consultant Skills for Special Educators and Counselors 3(3-0)
The skills, competencies, responsibilities, priorities, and evaluative processes appropriate in a special education teacher/counselor/consultant role are analyzed. Prerequisite: admission to a master's program, or permission of instructor.

SPE 775 Seminar: Learning Disabilities 3(3-0)
Discussion and research of major issues and current topics in the field of learning disabilities. Prerequisites: SPE 577, SPE 675 or SPE 676 and permission of instructor.

SPE 785 Seminar in Special Education 3(3-0)
Selected theories and practices in educational training of the mildly impaired. Reviews current research and related findings to the implementation of successful programs. Prerequisite: SPE 600 and admission to a master's program, or permission of instructor.

SPE 790 Seminar: Investigations and Solutions in Special Education 3(3-0)

SPE 798 Thesis 1-6(Spec)
Approval of Committee chairperson. CR/NC only.

Unspecified content or variable credit courses.  The following courses offered through the department are of unspecified content or variable credit: SPE 545, 645, 665, 666.

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