2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

RL 2500 Language and LiteracyDevelopment in YoungChildren3 creditsExamines language acquisition and literacydevelopment of children birth through eightyears of age. Focuses on fostering languagedevelopment and communication in the homeand early childhood settings. Examines secondlanguage acquisition and the needs of youngEnglish language learners. Explores materials,environments and interactions that supportliteracy development in the home and earlychildhood settings. Requires three hours offield experiences in an approved early childhoodsetting. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):ER 2000.RL 3050 Foundations of Reading andWriting3 creditsExamines the foundations of literacy instructionwith an emphasis on curriculum, methodsand materials for children in kindergartenthrough grade three. Focuses on phonemicawareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension,core reading programs and stagesof writing development in a balanced readingframework. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):CD 1000, RL 1200; full acceptance to theTeacher Certification Option. Corequisite(s):ED 3050, ED 3051 and ED 3052.RL 3070 Language Arts and Reading in theElementary School 3 creditsExamines the integration of the language artsand reading for students in grades one throughsix. Focuses on word study, content area readingand writing, study skills and literaturestudy. Explores materials and methods for alllearners in a balanced reading and writingprogram. Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s):completion of Cluster I; full acceptance to theTeacher Certification Option. Corequisite(s):ED 3070, MA 3070 and SE 3070.RL 3100 Diagnostic Assessment andImprovement of Reading andWriting3 creditsProvides students with an understanding ofthe nature of reading and writing problemsin a classroom setting and lab. Survey of themethods, materials and assessment practicesused by the classroom teacher and readingspecialist. Students participate in a ReadingLab for elementary school children. Open tostudents interested in working one-on-onewith children in grades 1–8. Occasionally.Prerequisite(s): RL 3050.RL 3110 Content Area Reading:5–12 3 creditsUpdates the reading background of studentswho will be working in the upper elementary,middle, junior or senior high content area subjects.The focus is on comprehension, vocabulary,writing and study skills of the adolescentlearner and teaching strategies for the professional.Students are expected to complete 10hours of tutoring. Occasionally. Prerequisite(s):admission to Teacher Education Candidacy.RL 3500 Reading, Writing, andLanguage Arts in the PrimaryGrades3 creditsFocuses on the underlying principles of effectivereading and writing instruction in theprimary grades. Emphasizes strategies forplanning, implementing and assessing languagearts experiences that integrate reading,writing, listening and speaking. Requires apracticum of two hours per week in a first,second or third grade classroom. Falls andSprings. Prerequisite(s): acceptance intoTeacher Certification Candidacy. Corequisite(s):ER 3700.SE -–Special EducationSE 2080 Children withDisabilities3 creditsProvides students with the foundation forunderstanding social, family and educationalcontexts affecting the lives of children with disabilities.Students explore historical and socialfactors that have shaped policies toward childrenwith disabilities and understand the provisionsof state and federal legislation relevantto children with disabilities. Competenciesto be addressed include understanding offamily issues and development of strategiesfor collaborating with families, familiaritywith disability labels identified in federallegislation, understanding of the pre-referral,referral, assessment and planning processesfor the education of children with disabilitiesand familiarity with ways contexts areadapted and technology used to include childrenin active participation. Includes a 10-hourservice learning experience outside of class.Falls and Springs. Prerequisite(s): restricted toChildhood Studies, Early Childhood Studies orMusic Education majors.SE 2850 American SignLanguage I3 creditsA critical skills course i n a major communicationsystem for those preparing to work withthe deaf and the hard of hearing. Grammarand vocabulary are emphasized in both thereceptive and expressive modes of languagetransmission. May be taken as LL 2850. Falls.SE 2860 American SignLanguage II 3 creditsA continuation of skills learned in AmericanSign Language I. Students continue to developthe skills taught in the first course while addingnew vocabulary and linguistic concepts.Students further their receptive and conversationalskills. Covers topics such as deaf culture,etiquette, history and current events. May betaken as LL 2860. Springs. Prerequisite(s):LL 2850 or SE 2850 or permission of theinstructor.SE 3070 Classroom Applications inInclusive Education 3 creditsBroadens students’ understanding and knowledgeof the nature and needs of children withdisabilities in traditional educational settings.Emphasis is on providing specific instructionalstrategies, diagnostic and academicinterventions, effective programming andremediation for students with exceptionalities.Students work extensively with IndividualEducation Plans, 504 plans, behavior plans, aswell as a variety of assessment instruments.Includes the use of direct instruction, curriculum-basedassessment and systemic observations.Students are required to do a fieldplacement with their Integrated Curriculumand Assessment classes. Falls and Springs,beginning Fall 2008. Prerequisite(s): SE 2080.Corequisite(s): ED 3070, MA 3070, RL 3070.SE 3071 Assessment in InclusiveEducation3 creditsEnhances skills in curriculum based andclassroom-based assessments related to specialeducation. Provides an overview of thepurposes and methods of assessment in thecontext of the consultative-collaborative modelof inclusive special education service delivery.Candidates explore alternative assessments,test construction, test adaptations, portfolioand authentic assessment measures, categoriesof diagnostic tests, standardized tests, adaptingstudent evaluation and adapting gradingfor students with disabilities. Current issues,research and best practices in assessment inthe context of inclusive special education arecore components. Falls, beginning 2008 andSprings, beginning 2010. Prerequisite(s): ED3052. Corequisite(s): ED 3070, RL 2070, SE3070.SE 3090 Introduction to Special Education:Middle and Secondary 3 creditsProvides teachers and other social service professionalswith the understanding and skill towork effectively with children with disabilitiesin integrated settings. Emphasis is placed uponthe disabilities most prevalent in society, suchas learning disabilities, behavior and emotionaldisorders and cognitive impairments. Otherforms of disabilities to be discussed includesensory, neurological and musculoskeletal.Competencies to be presented and discussedare consistent with International Council forExceptional Children standards and include:historical, philosophical and legal foundationsof special education, characteristics ofCoursesPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 303