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Education - Special Education
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
EDUCATION - SPECIAL EDUCATION
EDS 250 Issues in Special Education
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Overview of issues presented in public schools when special education services are provided to students with disabilities.
Includes perspectives which challenge and support the delivery of services and examination of their consequences.
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department permission is required
before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Summer.
EDS 251 Legal Issues in Special Education
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
An introduction to legal issues in special education. Includes the history of special education law, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the purpose, principles and amendments to the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its re-authorizations, application of free and appropriate publication education to
students with disabilities, least restrictive environment mandates. Also includes disciplinary procedures, transition plans,
and key themes in legal regulations regarding the disabled.
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department permission is required
before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Summer.
EDS 252 Understanding Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Overview and examination of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2004, which mandates students with
disabilities be provided a free, appropriate public education. Includes an emphasis on the process of eligibility. Also
includes the delivery of services to school age children.
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department permission is required
before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Summer.
EDS 253 Development and Implementation of IEPs
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Overview and examination of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) required components. Includes how IEPs are
developed for and utilized in the classroom. The roles and responsibilities of required members of IEP team will be
reviewed and analyzed in relation to students, family members, and teachers. Also includes an emphasis on the cycle of
creating, reviewing and revising an IEP to reflect the needs of students.
Information: Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department permission is required
before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Summer
EDS 254 Classroom Management for Special Education
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Overview of skills, methods and strategies for behavior management. Includes a foundation on how to recognize,
evaluate, and respond to classroom situations. Also includes how to develop classroom management skills with educators,
parents and students, as well as develop a behavior management plan for special needs students.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department permission is required before
enrolling in this course.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio. Additional fees apply.
This class requires a 10-hour special education practicum.
Offered: Fall.
EDS 255 Assistive Technology for Special Education Teachers
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
An overview of the assistive technology devices and services that can assist a person with a disability to overcome the
functional limitations of the disability. Includes the continuum of assistive technology devices, instructional designs for
learning, curriculum adaptation and integration strategies, and assessment and evaluation protocols. Also includes how to
make better choices about technology and individual needs.
Information:
Admission to the Post-Degree Teacher Certification Program or Education department permission is required before
enrolling in this course.
Requires a paid subscription to TaskStream electronic portfolio. Additional fees apply.
Offered: Fall.
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