08-09 Graduate Catalog/w pics - University of Louisiana at Monroe

158 THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE
528. PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL
NEEDS. 3 cr. Techniques in organizing and teaching materials, and procedures appropriate to
understanding severe physical disability and low incidence exceptionalities and health
impairments in preschool children. Prerequisite: 526 or Permission of Instructor. Valid Louisiana
teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator.
529. INTERAGENCY AND INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMING. 3 cr. Designed to provide information,
skills, and strategies necessary for interventionists working in a collaborative/teaming service
provision structure. Prerequisite: 527 or Permission of Instructor. Valid Louisiana teaching
certificate or equivalent or written permission from Certification Coordinator. (Same as
Counseling 529.)
530. PRACTICUM IN EARLY INTERVENTION. 3-6 cr. hrs. A supervised experience working with
infants and toddlers and preschoolers with special needs. Must meet all other eligibility
requirements for Louisiana Teaching Certificate in field of study to earn graduate credit and
grade. Prerequisite: Approval of Director of Field Experiences. (Formerly SPED 476-K.)
531. TEAM & PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT IN EARLY INTERVENTION. 3 cr. This course is designed
to present the techniques and materials appropriate for preschool children with severe physical
disabilities.
545. EDUCATIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN REGULAR
CLASSROOMS. 3 cr. Analysis of the instructional needs of exceptional children and the
application of instructional strategies and curricular modifications within regular classroom. A.
Elementary; B. Secondary. Prerequisite: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or
written permission from Certification Coordinator. (Same as Elementary Education 545.)
Summer I only
550. EFFECTIVE CONSULTATION. 3 cr. Designed to build competencies of educators in
consultation skills with educational administrators, ancillary personnel, teachers, parents,
students, and other professionals. (Same as Counselor Education 550.) Sp
561. ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES AND PRACTICUM. 3 cr. Types of clinical tests, their uses, and
interpretation of results with emphasis on problems of evaluating exceptional children.
Prerequisite: Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written permission from
Certification Coordinator. Fall, even years; Sum I, odd years
562. PRACTICUM IN MILD/MODERATE DISABILITIES. 3-6 cr. hrs. A supervised experience in
assessing and instructing students with mild/moderate disabilities. Prerequisites: Approval of
Director of Field Experiences. Must meet all other eligibility requirements for Louisiana Teaching
Certificate in field of study to earn graduate credit and grade. (Formerly SPED 476-I.)
563. SPECIAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION. 3 cr. Organization,
administration, supervision and evaluation of special education personnel and programs. Sum
II
564. STUDENT TEACHING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. 9 cr. Focused teaching utilizing a
cooperating teacher mentorship procedure. Prerequisite: Approval of Director of Field
Experiences. Must meet all other eligibility requirements for Louisiana Teaching Certificate in
field of study to earn graduate credit and grade.
565. READINGS AND RESEARCH IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. 3 cr. Guided review and synthesis of
current ‘’Best Practices’’ literature in special education: meta-analysis and professional writing
emphasis.
566. MILD/MODERATE SITE BASED INTERNSHIP. 3 cr. This course is designed to provide
candidates the opportunity to apply requisite knowledge, skills, and dispositions to authentic
instructional environments for students with special needs
567. COUNSELING PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 3 cr. State of the art
techniques and methods for facilitating acceptance and pro-active planning by family members
for the education and training of their children with special needs. Fall, even years
570. SEMINAR ON ‘’BEST PRACTICES” IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. 3 cr. Maximum, 9 cr. A study
of contemporary trends, practices and strategies used with special children. A. Gifted and
Talented; C. Pre-School Children with Special Needs; D. Litigation and Legislation; (Sp, even;
Sum I, odd); F. Generic Disabilities.
571. ADVANCED DIAGNOSIS OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS. 3 cr. Designed for advanced study
of tests, techniques, and methods specific to diagnosis of learner peculiarities of exceptional
children. Emphasis is placed on administration, interpretation and the formulation of appropriate
education programs. An array of testing procedures will be addressed. Prerequisite: 561 or
Counseling 562 or Psychology 451. Valid Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent or written
permission from Certification Coordinator.
572. PRACTICUM IN ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT. 3-6 cr. hrs. A supervised
experience in assessing and identifying students with special needs. Prerequisites: Approval of