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Graduate Curricula
tion or permission of instructor. “In progress”
grade option available for this course.
SPED 689. Practicum in Multicategorical Special
Class with Integration-Secondary (SCI) 3 credits
This course provides students with field experience
working in secondary programs for students
in multicategorical SCI settings. Students will
obtain practical first-hand experience of working
with curriculum and teaching strategies.
Prerequisites: SPED 210 or equivalent, SPED
510, 511, 514, 621, 631, 641, teacher certification
or permission of instructor. “In progress”
grade option available for this course.
SPED 700. Research Project
3 credits
This course focuses on conducting independent
research with an emphasis on action or classroom
based methodology. Students must conduct
research project and report their findings through
a written document that meets the department
guidelines. An oral presentation of this research
must be presented to the university at large.
Prerequisites: Completion of 90% of required
course work, EDUC 710, 711.
SPED 713. Legal Aspects of
Special Education
2 credits
This course explores the legislative and litigative
reforms of Special Education. Special Education
law including The Individuals with Disabilities
Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Vocational
Rehabilitation Act will be addressed along with
recent court decisions relative to these laws.
Prerequisite: Graduate status.
SPED 715. Individual Study in
Special Education
1–3 credits
This course offers students the opportunity to
conduct in-depth exploration into problems related
to their major core of study not specifically
covered in other courses. A substantial written
report, as well as an informal oral report will be
required. Students will meet regularly with their
instructor. No more than three (3) credits can
count towards the master’s degree. Prerequisite:
Permission of department. “In progress” grade
option available for this course.
SPED 716. Contemporary Issues in Special
Education
3 credits
This course focuses on current issues facing the
field of special education. Topics that impact on
today’s special education teacher as well as future
issues will be explored through a seminar format.
Prerequisite: SPED 210 or equivalent.
SPED 720. Special Topics
1–3 credits
A study of current specialized topics in the field
of special education. Prerequisite: SPED 210 or
equivalent.
SPED 750. Curriculum Development
and Design
3 credits
Course focuses on aspects of special education
curriculum in the schools including historical
foundation, curriculum planning implementation
and evaluation, principles of curriculum organization,
outside forces impacting on the curriculum
and future trends. Prerequisite: Currently
held licensure in special education or permission
of instructor.
SPED 751. Staff Development
in the Schools
3 credits
Course will focus on skills in modes of intervention
diagnosing problems and identifying target
groups as part of the staff development process
designed to improve schools. Students will be
concerned with planning, conducting, and evaluating
staff development programs. Prerequisite:
Currently held licensure in special education or
permission of instructor.
EDUC 552. Diagnostic and Prescriptive
Techniques of Teaching Reading 4 credits
Diagnostic and prescriptive techniques for classroom
teachers of reading. Corrective techniques
appropriate for less severe reading disabilities;
writing diagnostic and progress reports; parent
interviews; designing prescriptions for teaching,
tutoring and evaluating children in clinical set-
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