2004-2005 - Barry University

ESE 524 Instructional Strategies for Students
with Learning Disabilities
ESE 528 Instructional Strategies for Students
with Emotional Handicaps
ESE 570 Introduction to Children with
Exceptionalities
ESE 583 Educational Assessment of Students
with Exceptionalities
ESE 690 Curriculum Design in Exceptional
Student Education
ESE 699 Practicum in Exceptional Student
Education
EDU 601 Methodology of Research
Elective Course
SPECIAL REQUISITES
Teachers not eligible for a Florida Professional Certificate
or students working toward temporary certification
are considered to be in the initial certification
option. To ensure that teachers of the exceptional student
are certifiable in special education, they are required
to complete five elementary education courses
at Barry University, as well as the methods courses
designated in the Exceptional Student Education Program/Specialization.
The five courses are as follows:
EDU 535 The Teaching of Language Arts
EDU 551 Problem Solving in Elementary
School Mathematics
EDU 567 Foundations of Reading Instruction
EDU 568 Reading in the Content Areas
EDU 584 Reading Diagnosis
Please note that some of these courses also have a required
field experience component.
ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZATION PROGRAMS:
The Gifted Education Master of Science is designed
specifically for teachers who are already certified in
education. Students enrolling in this program must
present proof of teaching certificate. This program does
not include the ESOL endorsement, nor does it lead to
Florida certification.
Gifted Specialization
Endorsement Courses (15 s.h.)
ESE 518 Educating Special Gifted
Populations
ESE 522 Guidance and Counseling of Gifted
Students
ESE 523 Nature and Needs of the Gifted
ESE 534 Theory and Development of
Creativity
ESE 535 Educational Procedures and
Curriculum for Students with Gifts
and Talents
ADRIAN DOMINICAN SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 129
Additional Courses/Electives (21 s.h.)
ECT 678 Computer/Technology Applications
in Exceptional Student Education
EDU 601 Methodology of Research
ESE 583 Educational Assessment of Students
with Exceptionalities
ESE 670 Advanced Behavioral Management
of the Exceptional Child
ESE 699 Practicum in Exceptional Student
Education
Electives
Possible electives include working with students
with dual exceptionalities (e.g., students with gifts/talents
and specific learning disabilities), advanced curriculum,
and grant writing. Other electives should be
in the area of instructional technology.
In addition to the above, students in the M.S. program
must graduate with the additional requisite of 15
semester hours, minimum, in an area appropriate for
working with gifted students (e.g., the sciences, the
arts). These requisite hours can be part of a bachelor’s
degree, or they can be completed while taking M.S.
degree courses. The specialization must be approved
by the Program Director.
AUTISM SPECIALIZATION:
ESE 673 Nature and Needs of Students with
Autism
ESE 683 Instructional Strategies for Students
with Autism: Technical and
Communication Interventions
ESE 527A Management of Students with
Emotional Handicaps: Focus on
Autism
ESE 583A Educational Assessment of Students
with Exceptionalities: Focus on
Autism
Additional Courses/Electives (21 s.h.)
ECT 678 Computer/Technology Applications
in Exceptional Student Education
EDU 601 Methodology of Research
ESE 583 Educational Assessment of Students
with Exceptionalities
ESE 665 Learning Environments for the
Exceptional Child
ESE 670 Advanced Behavioral Management
of the Exceptional Child
ESE 699 Practicum in Exceptional Student
Education