EDS 528 focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating individualized reading and language arts programs based on the educational characteristics of children with learning and behavior disorders in elementary and secondary school. This course also addresses the procedures needed for assessing the educationally relevant strengths and weakness in reading and language arts using informal and formal evaluation measures.
EDS 529 focuses on designing, implementing and evaluating individualized programs based on the educational characteristics of children with mild to moderate disabilities (e.g., learning, behavior) in elementary and secondary school. This course includes utilizing educational assessment to plan programming in math, language, and content areas. This course provides full GCCR credit for the special education program.
Special education issues with individuals exhibiting moderate to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. A critical examination of contemporary research with regard to the educational, behavioral, developmental issues of individuals exhibiting moderate to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities. Issues and research describing the full educational inclusion and community integration of persons with moderate to severe intellectual and developmental disabilities will be addressed. Lecture, three hours.
This course will focus on inclusion of students with moderate to severe disabilities in all aspects of school and community life, with special consideration given to the individual student planning variables that must be addressed in meeting the needs of each school-age student and for preparing students to function as fully and independently in their communities as possible.
This course will focus on inclusion of students with moderate to severe disabilities in all aspects of school and community life, with special consideration given to the individual student planning variables that must be addressed in meeting the needs of each school-age student and for preparing students to function as fully and independently in their communities as possible.
Supervised student teaching in a classroom for students with disabilities utilizing contemporary curricula, assessments, methods, and materials designed for use with children exhibiting moderate-severe developmental or intellectual disabilities and learning and behavior disorders. Student teachers are required to demonstrate attainment of the Kentucky Teacher Standards. Student teachers will be evaluated on these competencies by the university supervisor and the supervising classroom teacher throughout the student teaching placement. EDS 550 is offered on a letter grade basis only.
In-depth study of a current and topical problem or issue in the education of exceptional children and youth. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. A title is assigned each time the course is offered.
In-depth study of a current and topical problem or issue in the education of exceptional children and youth. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits. A title is assigned each time the course is offered.
The learning and behavioral problems of exceptional children and youth are considered in the context of normal child development. A survey of the major categories of learning and behavioral disabilities including identification, description and etiology, with material drawn from clinical, theoretical, and research sources. Approaches to remediation cover both community resources and the roles of various professional personnel.
Advanced study of the concepts and principles associated with the science of behavior analysis. Specific attention and instruction will focus on respondent and operant constructs, with emphasis on behavioral foundations for improving the socially significant behavior of individuals with and without disabilities.
