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and lessons used in general education.Strategies for collaborating and consultingwith paraprofessionals, general educationteachers and other professionals.SPED 544 CURRICULUM ANDINSTRUCTION FOR SPECIALEDUCATION II (4)Four hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: Admission to EducationSpecialist: Credential ProgramCorequisites: SPED 570 or SPED 580 orSPED 585 or SPED 562Prepares students to identify specificacademic needs for students with mild/moderate disabilities using multiple formsof assessment and instruction. Studentsdevelop instructional plans to meet theindividual needs with mild/moderatedisabilities using evidence basedpractices.SPED 545 ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTSWITH DISABILITIES (3)Three hours lecture/discussion per weekPrerequisites: Admission to EducationSpecialist Credential Program and SPED541, SPED 542, SPED 543, SPED 570Basic principles, processes andstrategies for assessment. Use ofeffective assessment techniques, toolsand approaches for individuals whoare culturally, linguistically, ethnically,socio-economically and ability diverse ingeneral education and special educationsettings to make educational decisions.SPED 546 CONSULTATION ANDCOMMUNICATION WITHFAMILIES ANDPROFESSIONALS (3)Three hours of lecture/discussion perweekPrerequisites: Admission to EducationSpecialist: Mild/Moderate DisabilitiesCredential ProgramCorequisites: SPED 562 or SPED 570Strategies for effectively collaborating,communicating and working inpartnership with individuals withdisabilities and their families, othercaregivers, school administrators,general and special education teachers,specialists and paraprofessionals andcommunity agency and related servicepersonnel. Planning for transition acrossthe life span for learners with specialneeds.SPED 547 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERSIN THE CLASSROOM (2)Two hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPED 345 and SPED 530Corequisite: Enrollment in a CredentialProgramProvides knowledge of how to workwith students with autism in a K-12classroom. Core challenges associatedwith language and communication, socialskills, behavior, and processing and theirimplications for program planning andservice delivery for students with autism.Meets the requirements for the addedauthorization for Autism, when taken withthe CI Ed Spec credential program.SPED 560 ACCESS TO LEARNING: A FOCUSON INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES (2)Two hours lecture/discussion per weekPrerequisite: Admission to the SingleSubject or Special Education Level ICredential ProgramFocuses on methods and techniquesfor identifying and teaching studentswith special needs, including culturallydiverse and gifted and talented students.Addresses collaboration between contentarea and special education teachers,working with diverse families and theunique issues associated with integratingstudents with special needs in secondarysettings.Same as EDSS 560SPED 562 FIELD EXPERIENCE (2)A minimum of one school day in localpublic schools per weekPrerequisite: Admission to the EducationSpecialist: Mild/Moderate DisabilitiesCredential ProgramCorequisites: Any of the following:SPED 542, SPED 545, SPED 546Participatory observation in school settingsunder the supervision of a universitysupervisor and/or classroom teacher forEducation Specialist Candidates andApproved Interns. Repeatable up to6 units.Graded Credit/No CreditSPED 570 STUDENT TEACHING INSPECIAL EDUCATION I (6)Equivalent to 8 weeks of full time studentteachingPrerequisite: Admission to EducationSpecialist Credential ProgramThis the first of a two part field experiencecourse that provides students with theopportunity to gradually assume theresponsibilities of a special educationteacher in a public school includingteaching, assessing students, IEPdevelopment, collaboratingwith parents, teachers and specialservices personnel.Graded Credit/No CreditSPED 571 STUDENT TEACHINGSEMINAR (1)One hour seminar per weekPrerequisite: Students must be enrolled inthe Education Specialist Level 1Credential Program.Corequisite: SPED 570Guided discussion of experiences duringstudent teaching, and preparation forsecuring a teaching position.Graded Credit/No CreditSPED 580 STUDENT TEACHING INSPECIAL EDUCATION II (6-8)Equivalent to a minimum of 8 weeks ofstudent teaching.Prerequisite: Admission to EducationSpecialist Credential ProgramCorequisite: SPED 581This is the second part of a two partfield experience series that providesstudents with the opportunity to graduallyassume the responsibilities of a specialeducation teacher in a public schoolincluding teaching, assessing students, IEPdevelopment, collaborating with parents,teachers and special services personnel.Graded Credit/No CreditSPED 581 STUDENT TEACHINGSEMINAR (2)Two hours seminar per weekPrerequisite: Admission to the EducationSpecialist Credential ProgramCorequisites: SPED 570, SPED 580,SPED 585 or SPED 562Guided discussion of experience duringstudent teaching, reflective feedback onstudent teaching experiences, preparationfor securing a teaching position.Facilitation of final student assessments.Graded Credit/No CreditSPED 585 INTERN FIELD SUPPORTAND SEMINAR (3)One hour seminar and four hours activityper weekPrerequisite: Students must be enrolled inthe Education Specialist Level 1 CredentialProgram and be employed as a SpecialEducation Intern at a local school.Repeatable up to 12 units.Special education interns will participatein the Intern Field Support Seminareach semester they are enrolled inthe credential program. Students willreceive support at their school site andattend a seminar. Seminar will focus onguided discussion of experience duringteaching, reflective feedback on teachingexperiences and problem solving.Graded Credit/No CreditCourse Descriptions2011 – 2012www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 Catalog297