EDEX - Special Education

As part of the teacher education program, the student demonstrates in public school classrooms the abilities to draw on deep content knowledge in order to plan, implement and evaluate curriculum; to foster and to assess student learning; to identify and plan for the needs of diverse learners; to contribute to the educational life of the school and community.

As part of the teacher education program, the student demonstrates in public school classrooms the abilities to draw on deep content knowledge in order to plan, implement and evaluate curriculum; to foster and to assess student learning; to identify and plan for the needs of diverse learners; to contribute to the educational life of the school and community.

This foundational course explores law relevant to special education, examines the nature and characteristics of disabilities, and introduces a response to intervention model for identifying and serving students with disabilities. This course meets state requirements of Georgia House Bill 671.

This course familiarizes pre-service teachers with cultural, racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, disability, and language differences they can expect to encounter in the classroom and in working with families. Perhaps just as important, this course asks pre-service teachers to explore and critique their own cultural identities, to investigate how their lenses are similar to, or different from, those of their students as they begin to critically examine power, privilege, and marginalization in schools.

Prerequisite: EDEX 3110. Focus on the nature and characteristics of students with mild disabilities on general curriculum. Emphasis will be placed on the educational implications of the characteristics and the development of appropriate individualized education plans to address student needs.

Legal issues as they relate to school based populations with disabilities are explored in conjunction with field placement classes.

Curriculum and methods for academic and social instruction of students with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and mild intellectual disabilities.

Discussion of the speech and language problems in the mentally retarded. Reviews of the literature, psycho linguistic theory, verbal communication skills, and language development program are offered.

Prerequisite: EDRD 3500. The central purpose of this course is to teach special education pre-service teachers to select, examine, develop, and practice the application of research based interventions in content area reading and writing.

As part of the teacher education program, the student demonstrates in public school classrooms the abilities to draw on deep content knowledge in order to plan, implement and evaluate curriculum; to foster and to assess student learning; to identify and plan for the needs of diverse learners; to contribute to the educational life of the school and community.

Curriculum and methods for academic and social instructions of students with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and mild intellectual disabilities.

Curriculum and methods for academic and social instruction of students with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and mild intellectual disabilities.

Focuses on the principles and practices of inclusion and collaborative teaching. This course teaches candidates to select, adapt and use instructional materials to foster success in inclusive environments for students with special needs.

Theory and practice of behavior management techniques appropriate in classrooms for the exceptional child.

An introduction to standardized tests, criterion referenced and informal measures used in assessing children for educational placement and instruction. Students are required to administer, score, and interpret tests commonly used with exceptional children.

Theory and evidence-based practice for supporting the learning of students with mild disabilities through inclusion, co-teaching, and collaborative educator relationships.

Prerequisite: Completion of core and special education major courses. Full-time teaching in programs designed for the intellectually disabled. Alternative experiences may be negotiated with advisor and chair of the department.

Readings, projects, or applied research in special education. Subject matter varies and must be approved by Department Chair. This course is repeatable for credit.

An individually designed and planned learning experience involving off-campus field experience. Must be approved by department chairperson. A course fee of $75 is required for student teaching. The monies are used to provide a stipend for host teachers. Additional special course fee required; see semester course schedule for amount.