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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

EDSP 3107 | EDSP 4642 | EDSP 4646 | EDSP 4648 | EDSP 4651 | EDSP 4652 | EDSP 4653 | EDSP 4657 | EDSP 4899 | EDSP 4900 | EDSP 4943 | EDSP 4944 | EDSP 4948 | EDSP 4949 | VIEW ALL
EDSP 3107: Exceptionality in the Classroom (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: PSY 2470. Examines the concept of difference, including influences of exceptionality on social and psychological roles. Presents strategies for inclusion of exceptional students in classrooms.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman students are excluded.
EDSP 4642: Individual Education Programs (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107. Classroom presentation centers around the interaction of the disabled child with the school. Topics include federal and state regulations for the education of the disabled; procedures for referral, diagnosis and placement; formation of individual education programs, service models, task analysis and sequencing of skills; formation and evaluation of behavioral objectives; selection of instructional materials and methodology; and classroom organization. (Pre-service emphasis.)
Equivalent Courses:EDSP 6642 Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4646: Severe Disabilities (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107. Explores the issues surrounding the education of the developmentally disabled person. Includes definitions and classification systems, etiology, theoretical approaches, strategies for educational diagnosis and intervention, family problems and other issues.
Equivalent Courses:EDSP 6646 Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4648: Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107. Provides special educators with knowledge related to characteristics and inclusion strategies for children and youth with behavior disorders or emotional disturbance.
Equivalent Courses:EDSP 6648 Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4651: Special Education Assessment (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107. Teaches diagnostic and evaluative procedures commonly used with exceptional children. Includes construction of criterion referenced tests and curriculum based assessment; use and interpretation of formal and informal tests, and procedures and related ethics procedures, and related issues.
Equivalent Courses:EDSP 6651 Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4652: Disabilities of Learning and Attention (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107. Studies the characteristics and special problems associated with learning disabilities. Includes definitions and characteristics, theoretical approaches, attention deficit disorder, available resources, etiologies, and educational management of learning disabilities and attention disorders.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4653: Teaching Reading to Exceptional Students (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107 or permission of instructor. Focuses on diagnosis of reading strengths and weaknesses; of correlates of reading problems; and analysis and selection of methods and materials for reading instruction of special needs children, including children who speak English as their second language.
Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4657: Behavior Management (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107. Focuses on an in-depth explanation of applied behavior analysis and classroom management strategies useful in meeting the needs of children and youth with behavioral disabilities.
Equivalent Courses:EDSP 6657 Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4899: Issues in Special Education - Capstone (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107. This capstone course explores major trends and issues affecting special education, including the rights of the disabled, emerging trends in educational services and major issues surrounding the quality of life of disabled individuals. Open to special education majors only.
Equivalent Courses:EDSP 6658 Attributes:Upper-Division, Writing "W" Course
EDSP 4900: Independent Study (1-5) Offerings
Prerequisites: EDSP 3107. May be repeated for credit up to 5 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division
EDSP 4943: Elementary Special Education Internship A (1-18) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107. Observation and daily teaching in special education in the elementary schools under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4944: Elementary Special Education Internship B (1-18) Offerings
Second quarter of a special education internship. Observation and daily teaching in special education in the elementary schools under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4948: Secondary Special Education Internship A (1-18) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 3107. Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching in special education sections in the public schools under the direction of a master teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.
EDSP 4949: Secondary Special Education Internship B (1-18) Offerings
Prerequisite: EDSP 4948. See Integrated and Internship quarters program prerequisites. Provides opportunity for observation and daily teaching in special education under the direction of a master teacher. Extra fee. May be repeated for credit up to 18 credits.
Attributes:Upper-Division Restrictions:Freshman, Junior, Sophomore students are excluded.



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