SED 5010 - Wayne State University

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COURSE TEXTBOOK:Taylor, R., Smiley, L., & Richards, S. (2009). Exceptional Students - Preparing Teachers forthe 21 st Century. New York: McGraw Hill. (Required Text)Each chapter will begin with a case study about a student with special needs. Throughout thechapter that case study will be revisited to give you an opportunity to apply the key concepts. The secondhalf of each chapter is organized for the general education teacher around planning and implementinginstruction for the special needs students within the general education classroom. The main areas that areaddressed are:-instructional content,-instructional procedures,-instructional environment, and-instructional technology. (Taylor, xv)Go to the Companion Website for the required text, www.mhhe.com/taylor1e to access studyresources, Web links, practice quizzes, and extending materials.OPTIONAL READINGS:Friend & Bursuck. (2005). Including Students with Special Needs. (4 th ed.). Boston: Allyn andBacon.Mastropieri, M. & Scruggs, T. (2004). The Inclusive Classroom - Strategies for EffectiveEducation (2 nd ed.). Columbus, Ohio: Merrill Prentice Hall.Rief, S. & Heimburge, J. (1996). How to Reach and Teach All Students in the InclusiveClassroom - Ready to Use Strategies, Lessons, and Activities for Teaching Students with Diverse LearningNeeds. West Nyack, NY: The Center for Applied Research in Education.REFERENCES:Asperger’s Syndrome: http://www/wpi.edu/~trek/aspergers.htmlAutism Society of America: http://www.autism-society.orgAttention Deficit Disorder: http://www.enteract.com/~peregrin/add/50clas.htmlhttp://www.additudemag.comNational Associaltion for Down Syndrome: http://www.nads.orgDyslexia: http://www.dyslexiacenter.comCouncil for Exceptional Children: http://www.cec.sped.orgLearning Disabilities: http://www.ldonline.orgCOURSE REQUIREMENTS:Study Guide: (250 points)The study guide is included at the end of this syllabus. It is a take home assignment which is to becompleted throughout the course. You will be required to turn in completed chapters three times during thecourse. Follow the time line for dates when the chapters are due. The study guide includes readings fromthe textbook, questions, case studies, and internet assignments. The study guide is to be completedindividually.Exam I: (50 points)Exam II: (100 points)Exam III: (100 points)Exams will be based on lectures, handouts, notes, textbook, study guide,internet assignments, class discussions, etc.The content of the exams are not limited to text, study guide, handouts, and lectures. There will be multiplechoice and short essay questions that require the ability to apply the learned material to different situations.The expectation is that you have the ability to generalize the learned information to the content area /grade level you teach or desire to teach.2
ATTENDANCE:Required. It is the student’s responsibility to sign in each week. Lectures are a major part of theexams. Therefore, lack of attendance could greatly affect your exam grades and final grade.COURSE EXPECTATIONS:In additions to completing the course requirements, students are expected to:1. Attend each class session (5:00-6:50 pm) and actively participate in classdiscussions and small group activities.2. Submit assignments on time. Points will be deducted for late assignments.There will be no incompletes given at the end of the course. “0” points will begiven for all assignments and exams not submitted by the last session. You may turnassignments in early.3. Take all exams as scheduled.4. Type all assignments. (Single space).5. Follow the guidelines for references provided in the Publication Manual of theAmerican Psychological Association.6. Read assigned materials and participate in class discussions.7. Email the Professor if you will be absent from class.8. You are responsible for missed notes and handouts. Exchange your name and phone numberwith a classmate. Notify that classmate if you will be absent so that person can collect handouts foryou.9. Handouts are not available after the night they are passed out from the instructor.You need to have someone collect the handouts for you or make a copy of someone’sif you are absent. Lectures, handouts, group activities, and textbook assignmentswill be represented on the exams.10. If you are absent the day of a test or an assignment is due, points will be deductedfrom the test and/or assignment, even if it is an excused absence.11. Turn off all phones, pagers, tape recorders, etc. before the start of class.12. Withdrawal Policy: Students who withdraw from a course after the end of the 4 thweek of class will receive a grade of WP, WF, or WN.-WP will be awarded if the student is passing the course (based on work due to date)at the time the withdrawal is requested.-WF will be awarded if the student is failing the course (based on work due to date)at the time the withdrawal is requested.-WN will be awarded if no materials have been submitted, and so there is no basisfor a grade.UNIVERSITY POLICY:TO ALL STUDENTS REGARDING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND PLAGIARISM: TheCollege of Education has “zero tolerance” approach to plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty.Specific examples of academic dishonesty, including what constitutes plagiarism, can be found in theUniversity’s Undergraduate Bulletin, the Undergraduate Student Handbook, and the Student Due ProcessPolicy. It is each student’s responsibility to read these documents to be aware which actions are defined asacademic dishonesty. Sanctions include failure in the course involved, probation, and expulsion. Studentsare advised to think carefully and thoroughly, ask for help from instructors if it is needed, and to makesmart decisions about their academic work.ATTENTION STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Wayne State University and the College ofEducation are committed to providing students with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from itsprograms, services, and activities. All printed materials are available in alternative formats. Please requestalternative format materials from the course instructor. If the limitations imposed by your disabilityinterfere with your ability to fulfill requirements for the successful completion of this course, you arestrongly encouraged to contact Educational Accessibility Services (EAS) in the David AdamanyUndergraduate Library to request accommodation. EAS phone numbers are Voice, 313-577-1851 or TDD,313-577-33653
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