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Adult Studies Education Program
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Adult Studies Special Education/Dual Certification Courses
ASPED 217 Psychological Diagnosis of Exceptional Learners (3)
This course introduces the procedures for educational assessment of exceptional children.
Emphasis is placed upon informal assessment, observation, and criterion-referenced tests as well
as norm-referenced tests designed for exceptional children.
ASPED 319 Remediation of Language and Communication Disorders (3)
This course is designed to address the unique characteristics of students ages 3 through 21 with
language and communication disorders and to devise teaching strategies to meet their needs. The
normal role and development of language, along with the implications for teaching students with
impairments in these areas, will be included.
ASPED 324 Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities – Ages 3 – 22 (4)
The course is designed to provide regular education teachers an understanding of the
characteristics of students from the ages of 3 years through age 22 with “high incidence”
disabilities and methodologies and materials for teaching them. “High incidence” refers to
disabilities which occur most often including learning disabilities, mild mental retardation, and
mild social/emotional disorders and familiarity with a variety of teaching methods, strategies,
and materials to meet the diverse needs of these challenged learners at the elementary, middle
school and secondary school level. Historical perspectives, assessment procedures, theories, and
their applications within the regular classroom will also be reviewed. Curriculum adaptations and
modifications will be explored in the content areas, writing, social skills, improving organizational
and study skills, communication with parents, and collaboration with professionals will also be
emphasized.
ASPED 325 Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities – Ages 3 – 22 (4)
This course designed to incorporate characteristics of students from the ages of 3 years through
age 22 with “low incidence” disabilities and methodologies for teaching them. “Low incidence”
refers to disabilities which occur least often. Included in this category are moderate to severe
mental impairments, social/emotional disorders, autism, traumatic brain injury, and physical and
other health impairments. Methods and materials will also be addressed in this course. Historical
perspectives, assessment procedures, and theories will also be reviewed. Curriculum adaptations
and modifications will be explored in the content areas, writing, social skills, improving
organizational and study skills, communication with parents; Collaboration with professionals will
also be emphasized.
ASPED 330 Communication and Collaboration in Special Education:
Strategies and Methods (3)
This course explores the interpersonal and collaborative skills necessary for today’s educators in
both regular education and special education settings, and for communication between the two
disciplines. The course also helps equip students with specific special educations methods of
instruction. Topics include interpersonal work relationships among school professionals, models
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