Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

EDS 301 Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
(3 SH)
Semester Offered:
Pre-Requisite(s): EDC 200, EDC 330
Study of the physical, psychological, cognitive, moral and
social development of the human person from conception
through adulthood.
EDS 302 Assessment and Intervention for Mild to Moderate
Special Needs (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
This course will focus on the administration and interpretation
of formal and informal assessment instruments for
students with mild/moderate exceptional learning needs.
The course will emphasize the direct link between assessments
and the design of appropriate interventions. It will
address the relationship between assessment and the
Individualized Education Plan as well as progress monitoring
and Response to Intervention.
EDS 310 Behavior Management and Intervention (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): EDC 200, EDC 330
This course emphasizes applied behavioral techniques
to maximize learning, reduce behavioral problems and
increase pupil-and-teacher rapport for students with mild/
moderate educational needs. Course content and activities
focus on the study of student needs and behaviors with
identification of selected management methods. Management
techniques are demonstrated and reviewed in class.
EDS 312 Mild Moderate Intervention Specialist Field
Experience I (2 SH )
Pre-Requisite(s): EDC 200, EDC 301, EDC 330
The initial clinical hours of this experience are exploratory.
Students will observe in schools, tutor students and assist
teachers or other school personnel. They will become
aware of the sociological environment of the school,
center or agency as it interrelates to communities and
families. Students should attend school/community events
and participate as permitted. The remaining hours of the
experience are focused and students will begin to practice
appropriate developmental instructional methods and
strategies that an intervention specialist is expected to
provide.
EDS 320 Collaboration and Transition Planning (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): EDC 200, EDC 330
This course focuses on research and productive strategies
for establishing successful collaborative relationships with
families, educators and other professionals. It fosters sensitivity
to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse
families and cultures. Significance is placed on partnerships
and networking with other professionals, paraprofessionals
and families as team members designing, implementing
and evaluating appropriate educational experiences.
EDS 330 Curriculum and Materials for Mild to Moderate
Special Needs (3 SH)
Semester Offered: Fall
Pre-Requisite(s): EDC 200, EDC 330
This course will review curriculum theory and development
for programs for exceptional learners. It will address
appropriate teaching strategies, curriculum sequences
and materials selection, adaptation and evaluation most
effective and efficient for classroom use.
EDS 412 Mild Moderate Intervention Specialist Field
Experience II (2 SH )
Pre-Requisite(s): EDC 200, EDC 330, A grade of B or better
in EDS 312 and successful completion of all requirements
in Gate A
This field experience functions as a practicum with an
opportunity for the student to work with experienced
teachers and to practice the specific techniques they
have learned in education core, assessment, curriculum,
behavioral intervention and methods courses.
EDS 440-42 Student Teaching: Mild Moderate Intervention
Specialist (9 SH)
Pre-Requisite(s): EDC 200, EDC 330, All professional
education coursework and successful completion of all
requirements in Gate B
Student teaching is the culminating professional semester
for the program. It is a full semester with a full school day
supervised experience in selected area schools. Students
will work with master teachers who will assist in assessing
candidates’ progress as they practice teaching and
providing supplementary aids and services for students
with disabilities in the classroom. A grade of B or better
must be attained in EDS 440-42 and EDS 443 in order to
be recommended for licensure.
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