ACADEMICS - Special Education Licensure Course Descriptions
Also available at the Undergraduate Level.
EDC 200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American
Indians
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in
an Educational Setting
SPE 315 Critical Issues: Special Education
Seminar (.5)
EDC 410/544 The Special Needs Learner
SPE 400/500 Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral
Disabilities
SPE 410/510 Implementing Assessment Strategies
SPE 420/520 Planning, Design, and Delivery
SPE 424/524 Etiology and Origins of Learning
Disabilities
SPE 430/530 Instructional and Behavioral
Practices
SPE 434/534 Teaching Content Areas to
Students with Learning Disabilities
SPE 440/540 Parent and Professional Planning
EDC
200/522 Orientation to Education in an Urban Setting
Career exploration and overview of the teaching profession. Emphasis
on historical and philosophical foundations of the American school
system. Urban fieldwork experience. (Undergraduate prereq.: ENG 111,
sophomore standing)
EDC 206/566 Diversity/Minnesota American
Indians
This course will examine human diversity and human relations. It will
provide an awareness and critical analysis of how prejudice, discrimination,
and stereotypes impact us personally, as well as how these elements
impact our schools and communities. Also addressed in this course
is Minnesota Standard of Effective Practice 3.G: Understand the cultural
content, worldview, and concepts that comprise Minnesota-based American
Indian tribal government, history, language, and culture.
EDC 220 Educational Technology (.5 course)
Psychological and philosophical dimensions of communication through
the use of instructional technology. Selection, preparation, production,
and evaluation of effective audio and/or visual technology for teaching/learning
situations.
EDC 310/533 Learning and Development in
an Educational Setting
A survey of educational psychology topics as applied to teaching and
learning. Special emphasis is placed on classroom applications. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department)
SPE 315 Critical Issues: Special Education
Seminar (.5)
This course is designed to support students seeking special education
licensure throughout their internship year. Issues related to special
education and their specific settings are the focus of the course.
The department portfolio is completed as a part of this course.
EDC 410/544 The Special Needs Learner
The study of students with disability, special needs, and giftedness.
Emphasis on techniques and resources to help all students achieve
maximum outcomes and special focus on needs of urban students. Fieldwork
experience. (Prereq.: PPST and admission to department or special
permission of instructor)
SPE 400/500 Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral
Disabilities
This course presents an overview of learners with emotional and behavioral
disabilities and learning disabilities. It addresses the historical
and philosophical aspects of the EBD category, examines origins of
student behavior and student learning styles, and addresses theoretical
perspectives and conceptual models as they relate to this category
of disability. (Prereq: PPST and admission to the department)
SPE 410/510 Implementing Assessment
Strategies
This course examines the assessment process from the pre-referral
to the recommendation stage. Students gain understanding of key assessment
tools and how they influence student placement and programming. A
qualitative and person-centered assessment process is emphasized.
(Prereq: PPST and admission to the department)
SPE 420/520 Planning, Design, and Delivery
This course provides students with skills to write and implement individual
program plans and to create effective learning environments for
students labeled EBD. Particular attention is paid to inclusion
models, diversity of student need, and forming partnerships with
key school personnel. (Prereq: PPST and admission to the department)
SPE 424/524 Etiology and Origins
of Learning Disabilities
This course will focus on the history and context of learning disabilities,
which includes the medical and sociological aspects specific to learning
disabilities. It will also teach students how to access information
relevant to the field. (Prereq: PPST and admission to the department).
SPE 430/530 Instructional and
Behavioral Practices
This course examines behavioral support options used with students
who are labeled EBD. It emphasizes the use of reflective, pro-active
and non-aversive approaches drawn from current best practices and
including positive behavioral supports, person centered planning and
functional assessment. (Prereq: PPST and admission to the department)
SPE 434/534 Teaching Content Areas
to Students with Learning Disabilities
This course will teach students how to identify, adapt, and implement
developmentally appropriate instruction and strategies that support
the learning of students identified as having learning disabilities.
The specific focus will be on the areas of reading, writing, and listening
comprehension; and math, reasoning, and problem solving skills. (Prereq:
PPST and admission to the department).
SPE 440/540 Parent and Professional
Planning
This course examines the role of families of students with special
needs, specifically those families of students labeled EBD. A family
systems perspective is introduced and applied. The need to form strong
connections with community agencies is emphasized. (Prereq: ENG 111,
PPST and admission to department).
