2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

READ Courses(Reading)READ 5033 Survey of Reading Programs and Practices3 credits: 3 hours lectureExamination of latest instructional strategies in readinginstruction. Best practices in reading, writing,speaking, listening, and technology will be examined asthey relate to improvement in literacy instruction.READ 5063 Literacy Across the Curriculum: AnInterdisciplinary Approach3 credits: 3 hours lectureThe learning of science, mathematics, and reading asactive, integrated, constructive processes involvingexperimentation, investigation, communication, andproblem solving.READ 5123 Practicum in Reading Instruction3 credits: 3 hours laboratoryPractical application of reading and literacy strategies.Students will conduct action-based research that centerson the improvement of readingREAD 5203 Developmental and Corrective Reading3 credits: 3 hours lectureApplication of learning theory and research findings todiagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties.SPAN Courses(Spanish)SPAN 589V Independent StudyVariable credit. 1-3 hours credit.See listing for SPAN 479V.SPAN 590V Special Topics3 credits: 3 hours lecture, may be repeated for credit.Exploration of issues involving philosophy and thehumanities. Topics might be a continuing theme, arecent controversy, or a social or scholarly movement.May be repeated for a total of nine hours credit withapproval of the dean.SPCH Courses(Speech)SPCH 589V Independent StudyVariable credit: 1-3 hours creditSee listing for SPCH 479V. In addition, students wouldbe required to perform significant research under theguidance of a faculty mentor, leading to a professionalqualityperformance or a competitive-quality researchpaper that meets the standards of the discipline.SPCH 590V Special TopicsVariable credit: 3 hours lecture, may be repeated for creditSee listing for SPCH 4623. In addition, students wouldbe required to write a research paper for significance inthe topic area and conduct a minimum of one (1)session of the seminar.SPCH 5923 Seminar: Teaching Speech3 credits: 3 hours lectureEvaluation and critique of micro classroom teaching,history of academic discipline, philosophy development,test design and evaluation, preparation ofclassroom materials, lesson planning, and use ofcurrent technologies.SPED Courses(Special Education)SPED 5263 Methods and Materials for the Secondary Level3 credits: 3 hours laboratoryInstructional methods, materials, and activities for teachingadolescents with mildly handicapping conditions.SPED 5043Application of Assessment Data for Exceptional Learners3 credits: 3 hours laboratoryStudy of current tests used to assess exceptional children.SPED 5123 Behavior Management3 credits: 3 hours lectureProvides competencies required to manage learningand classroom behaviors of exceptional children.Students will be exposed to accepted theoretical andfunctional principles of behavior management usedand observed in the classroom.SPED 5073 Problems and Issues in IndividualizedEducational Planning3 credits: 3 hours lectureMethods in informal diagnosis and prescriptiveprogramming that provide the teacher with skills todetermine the child’s learning style and to successfullyplan instructional sequences appropriate to the child’schanging skill needs.SPED 5053 Language Development of ExceptionalLearners3 credits: 3 hours lectureThe study of classification, etiology, abnormalities ingrowth and development, relationship of speech tohandicapping conditions, diagnosis of speech ofhandicapped children and therapeutic measures usedin the development of speech and language.SPED 5033 Contemporary Issues in Special Education3 credits: 3 hours lectureThe study of current trends, problems, and issuesconcerning students with exceptionalities are presentedand discussed. Also included is a study of thelegislation that shapes the field.SPED 5313 Methods and Materials for the P-8 Level3 credits: 3 hours lectureInstructional methods, materials and activities forteaching children with mildly handicapping conditions.Graduate Programs243