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2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

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3. Proficiency in developing and using different instructional strategies to meet the needs of all children,4. Proficiency in individualizing instruction to raise students’ acad<strong>em</strong>ic performance;5. A thorough knowledge of the recent research in secondary education;6. A thorough knowledge of various research methods and statistical tools;7. A thorough knowledge of how ethnicity impacts learning;8. Proficiency in use of classroom manag<strong>em</strong>ent skills.CURRICULUM SUMMARYMaster of Education in Secondary EducationTotal S<strong>em</strong>ester Credit Hours: 42Major ................................................................................................................................... 12 SCHEDCI 531 (3) EDCI 540 (3)EDCI 583 (3) EDCI 589 (3)Foundation........................................................................................................................... 12 SCHEDFD 581 (3) EDFD 576 (3)EPSY 831 (3) PSY 631 (3)Specialization*..................................................................................................................... 12 SCHThe choice of specialization area is limited to those subjects generally taught at the middle or secondary school level.*The courses for other specialization areas are to be identified by the respective departments.COURSE DESCRIPTIONSSpecial EducationSPED 552 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (3) Provides an orientation tomental retardation, learning disabilities, and behavioral disorders. Attention to the legislation and litigation that impactspecial education. (Co-requisite: SPED 553.)SPED 553 PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS IN EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (3) A studyof various human developments of children, both normal and exceptional; a study of influencing factors in peripheral nervoussyst<strong>em</strong> deficits, central nervous syst<strong>em</strong>, and/or psycho-dynamic syst<strong>em</strong> (i.e. information processing deficits, centralprocessing, maladaptive behavior, and disorders in negotiating motoric responses. (Co-requisite: SPED 552.)SPED 554 PROBLEMS IN EDUCATING EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (3) This course is designed to provide anin-depth study of probl<strong>em</strong>s and issues, both cont<strong>em</strong>porary and historical, regarding the education of exceptional children.Students will acquire knowledge and comprehension competencies relative to national advocacy, legislation and litigation,parent education, and school/community resources.SPED 556 PSYCHO-EDUCATION INTERVENTION (3) The course will provide instruction in the selection and use ofvarious syst<strong>em</strong>s, methodologies and techniques in designing individualized educational interventions. Instructional materialsand media available and relevant to special personnel will be reviewed.SPED 557 IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION: DIAGNOSTIC-PRESCRIPTIVE TEACHING (3) Thiscourse is one in the training sequence for the Generic Special Education certification. It is designed to provide directedexperiences in impl<strong>em</strong>entation strategies and in assessing educational instructional interventions.SPED 558 PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION (3) The purpose of this course is to provide a setting in which the trainee cand<strong>em</strong>onstrate competencies in real life situations with exceptional children. The student will have opportunities to integratetheory and practice regarding observation, assessment and/or evaluation, and intervention techniques and strategies.131

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