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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
Coursesindividuals with disabilities, communicationand collaborative efforts among professionals,understanding professionalism and ethicalpractices in special education. An observationcomponent is integral to this course.This course is designed for K–12 TeacherCertification and Middle School majors only.The course is not intended for majors in theEducation Department. Falls and Springs.SE 3750 Creating CollaborativeCommunities in InclusiveEducation3 creditsExamines issues of collaboration and consultationamong individuals with disabilities, theirfamilies, educators and other professionals.Emphasizes the application of family systemstheory as it supports the creation of alliancesand addresses the needs of all individualsinvolved. Models of consultation, coaching andteaming are explored in the context of inclusiveeducation. The case study method is usedto advance problem-solving skills within thecontext of collaboration. Falls, beginning 2008and Springs, beginning 2010. Prerequisite(s):SE 2080.SE 3800 Practicum in InclusiveEducation3 creditsProvides students with skills needed to examinethe ways that school and classroom contextsand student learning characteristics interactin the inclusion of students with disabilities.Students develop observation and informalassessment skills used in special education prereferraland referral processes, and synthesizeinformation about learner characteristics inways useful to classroom teachers and othersresponsible for the inclusion of students withdisabilities. Students also analyze school contexts(lessons, classrooms and other studentenvironments) for elements that support theinclusion of students with disabilities. Includesa 20-hour field experience that serves as thebasis for the development of skills in observation,assessment and facilitating inclusion.Falls, beginning 2011 and Springs, beginning2009. Prerequisite(s): SE 2080. Corequisite(s):Cluster I courses.SE 4340 Special Education Practicum(Certification) 4 creditsA supervised experience designed to allow studentsto work directly with exceptional individualsand their families while completingtheir student teaching experience, in order toapply the knowledge learned in previous coursework. Participation in a range of professionalactivities is required including parent conferences,interdisciplinary team meetings, planninginstructional or recreational activities andevaluating progress of students of clients. Aseminar every other week is held on campusduring the semester. Last offering Fall 2007.Prerequisite(s): (CD 3250 or ER 3140), (SE 2080or SE 3080 or SE 3090), SE 3600, SE 3650, ED3300; acceptance into the Special EducationCertification option; permission of the SpecialEducation Coordinator. Corequisite(s): ED4400 or ER 4400.SO – SociologySODI 2200 Exploring Social Life 3 creditsAmerican social life emphasizes an individuallevel perspective and as a result, many of ustend to overlook the role of broader socialinfluences in shaping the self and life chances.Examines the social, economic, political andtechnological forces that influence our behavior,decisions and perceptions of our selves.Particular attention is given to exploringcurrent topics, the rules that govern socialinteraction and group behavior and to issuesinvolving class, race, gender and religion. Fallsand Springs. (SPSY)(SSDI)SO 2220 Foundations ofSociology3 creditsTheories and methods of Sociology are appliedto the analysis of such issues as social class,race, gender, religion and politics. Not open tostudents who earned credit for Introduction toSociology. Falls and Springs. (SPSY)(DICO)SO 2380 Social Problems 3 creditsA sociological investigation of problems thatoriginate in human social interaction and havean undesirable impact on social life. Focuseson problems of poverty, ethnic relations, crime,inequality and alienation, and studies ways ofcoping with these problems. Springs. (SPSY)SO 2400 White Collar Crime 3 creditsAn examination of definitions of white collarcrime, of the impact such crime has on societyand of societal responses to white collar crime.May be taken as CJ 2400. Springs.SO 3010 Aging and Society 3 creditsIntroductory survey of the field of aging andsocial gerontology. Overview of the situationsand problems of the elderly in modern industrialsociety. Springs. Prerequisite(s): AN 2210or SO 2220.SO 3030 Social Psychology 3 creditsSee PS 3030 for course description. Falls andSprings. Prerequisite(s): PS 2010 or (AN 2210and SO 2220). (SPSY)SO 3070 The Sociology of theFamily3 creditsFocuses on the social forces shaping thechanging dynamics of contemporary family.Studies theoretical and conceptual frameworks.Addresses at length specific issuesand problems such as abortion, single parenting,childcare and domestic violence. Falls.Prerequisite(s): AN 2210 or SO 2220.SO 3080 Juvenile Delinquency 3 creditsSee CJ 3080 for course description. Fall of evenyears. Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 or SO 2220.SO 3090 Criminology 3 creditsSee CJ 3090 for course description. Falls andSprings. Prerequisite(s): AN 2210 or SO 2220.SO 3100 Urban Sociology 3 creditsProvides students with an understanding ofthe growth of the modern city. Covers theoreticaland conceptual frameworks as well asproblems people face living and working in theurban environment. Explores ways to improveurban living in specific countries. Fall of evenyears. Prerequisite(s): SO 2220.SO 3160 Women in WorldDevelopment 3 creditsExamines women’s changing role and statusin developing countries. Issues covered andexplored include sexual division of labor, relationshipamong classes and castes, genderand ethnicity, the household economy andsubsistence production, migration, leadershiproles and styles, women’s role in developmentprojects, internationalization of capital andwomen’s work, and women and political power.Materials focus on women’s experiences inAfrica, Asia and Latin America. Springs.Prerequisite(s): AN 2210 or SO 2220.SO 3180 Sociology of Deviance 3 creditsThe sociology of deviance involves the study ofdifferences between people. What differencesmatter to people? Why do some people chooseto be different? Why do people react to differencethe way they do? And how does societalreaction affect those who are different? Theseare some of the fundamental questions thatare addressed. Falls. (DICO)SO 3210 Topics in Sociology 3 creditsExamines specialized areas in sociology whichare not covered in regularly scheduled courses.Occasionally. Prerequisite(s): SO 2220.SO 3330 Sociology of Healthcare 3 creditsThe role of the health care institution in oursociety is explored in depth. Studies the sickrole, social values and health, epidemiology andtreatment modalities. Special attention is givento the role of gender in healthcare. Reviewsthe social structure and function of the hospital.Examines the current trends regardinglifestyle and longevity. Makes a comparison ofthe United States healthcare system to those ofother cultures. Fall of odd years. Prerequisite(s):AN 2210 or SO 2220.304 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008
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