Graduate Catalog - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013
Graduate Course Descriptions
SPED 5452 - Curriculum Modification/Assistive Technology In
Special Education
This course will provide an overview of state and national requirements
related to the instructional, assistive, and rehabilitation technology
designed and adapted for students with disabilities. The emphasis of
this course is on practical applications of technology and curriculum
modification in helping students with disabilities gain independence
in learning, communicating, and integrating into society together with
the documentation required by the State of Oklahoma. Prerequisite(s):
SPED 4123 with a minimum grade of “C”.
SPED 5543 - Counseling Families Of Individuals with Disabilities
This course develops expertise in assisting families of individuals
with disabilities and is designed for students pursuing professions
in education, psychology, counseling, social work, and others. It
will focus on the ethical issues and legal foundations needed for
consultation and collaboration with parents and other professionals
who provide services to individuals with disabilities. Prerequisite(s):
Permission of graduate advisor.
SPED 5572 - Autism and Traumatic Brain Inj
This course provides a study of the characteristics, etiology, evaluation,
and identification of individuals with autism and/or traumatic
brain injury. Research-based effective educational programs, assistive
technology and other resources for individuals with autism and those
with traumatic brain injury (TBI) will be emphasized. Collaboration
and training of parents and professionals as required for the development
of an individualized educational program will be examined.
Prerequisite(s): SPED 4123 or 5123.
SPED 5582 - Secondary Special Education
This course will include instruction in class organization, curriculum
development and adjustment, and an introduction to methods and
techniques of teaching middle and senior high school students with
disabilities. Transition needs of students at this level will be emphasized
along with the need for cooperation among agency and
post-secondary service providers. Students may also be required to
participate in a secondary field experience or service learning project.
Prerequisite(s): SPED 4123.
SPED 5653 - Procedures For Mild/Moderate Learning Disabilities
This course examines the characteristics, identification, evaluation,
program options, and learning needs of students who possess normal
intelligence but experience difficulties in the ability to think, read,
write, listen, speak, spell, and complete mathematical calculations.
Prerequisite(s): SPED 4123.
SPED 5693 - Procedures For Severe/Profound Physical Health
Disabilities
This course will study the academic, behavioral, emotional, and social
procedures available to teach the student with severe to profound
physical disabilities. Curriculum modifications will be researched
pertaining to the wide range of physical and health problems of students
with severe-profound physical and health disabilities. pecialized
physical equipment and medical adaptations for this population will
be explored in depth. Prerequisite(s): SPED 4123 or 5123.
SPED 5743 - Procedures For MildModerate Emotional Behavior
A study of characteristics, problems of identification and educational
programs for students with emotional disturbance and social
maladjustment in public schools, day care centers, hospitals, and
residential schools. Mental health principles for understanding,
managing, and teaching emotionally disturbed children are included.
Emphasis is placed upon the administrative provisions, theories of
remediation, curriculum and materials utilized in prescriptive teaching.
Prerequisite(s): SPED 4123.
SPED 5753 - Procedures For Severe/Profound Emotional/
Behavior
This course is a study of teaching students with emotional/behavioral
disorders in public schools, day care centers, hospitals, day treatment
centers, and residential schools. Mental health principles for
understanding, managing, and teaching individuals with emotional/
behavior disorders are included. Emphasis is placed upon the academic,
behavioral, emotional, and social needs of this severe-profound
disabilities population. Prerequisite(s): SPED 4123 or 5123.
SPED 5763 - Procedures For Mild/Moderate Mental Retardation
This course will introduce and investigate the learning needs of children
diagnosed with mild educational needs. It will include a study
of the history, diagnosis, characteristics classification, ideology, legal
regulations, and classroom procedures that are implemented to
improve the lives of students classified as mildly mentally retarded.
Prerequisite(s): SPED 4123.
SPED 5773 - Procedures For Severe/Profound Mental Retardation
This course will study the application of classification, assessment,
ideology, and characteristics of students with sever-profound/mental
retardation, Biochemical, psychological, and socio-educational
aspects are considered. mphasis is placed upon classroom organization,
curriculum adjustments and methods and techniques of
teaching students with mental retardation at severe-profound levels.
rerequisite(s): SPED 4123 or 5123.
SPED 5842 - Curriculum Development Mild/Moderate Disability
The course is designed to teach skills necessary to design a program
for students functioning at mild/moderate levels of Emotional/
Behavioral Disorder, Learning Disabled, and Mental Retardation,
and Early Childhood Development Delays. he Great Expectations
Teaching Model and Priority Academic Student Skills Core Curriculum,
counseling techniques, transition programs, and parent involvement
training/behavior management programs will be explored to meet
specific needs of Oklahoma School Districts. ollaboration and communication
strategies will also be explored. Prerequisite(s): SPED
4123 or 5123.
SPED 5852 - Curriculum Development Severe/Profound Disability
This course will cover in detail integrated instructional settings, family
interactions IEP, IFSP development, collaborative planning, effective
behavioral supports, related services, functional independent living
skills acquisition, cultural issues for children preschool to adulthood,
who are taught in the public schools. A curriculum will be developed
that is functional, relevant, and implemental. Prerequisite(s): SPED
4123 or 5123.
SPED 5900 - Practicum In Special Education
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study.
SPED 5910 - Seminar / Special Topics
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study.
SPED 5920 - Workshop
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study. Normally involves lecture, films, guest
speaker, etc. A grade of “P” or “F” is given.
SPED 5930 - Individual Study
Credit will vary from 1 to 4 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study.
SPED 5940 - Field Study
Credit will vary from 1 to 9 hours. Subject matter will vary within the
department’s field of study.
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