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Course of Study
Program 2: 40-41 credits
| Course No. | Title | Credits | Field Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-Categorical Core Courses (12 cr) | |||
| SPED 700 |
Issues and Practices in the Education of Students with Disabilities |
3 | 5 hrs |
| SPED 702.50 |
Classroom Management in Special Education and Inclusive Settings | 3 | 20 hrs |
| SPED 706.50 | Strategies and Curriculum Adaptations for Learners with Severe/Multiple Disabilities | 3 | 10 hrs |
| SPED 707 | Research Seminar: Issues in Special Education Blind and Visually Impaired Specialization (28-29 cr) | 3 | |
| SPED 740 | Medical Aspects and Educational Implications of Visual Impairments | 3 | 10 hrs |
| SPED 741 | Education and Rehabilitation of Individuals with Visual Impairments | 3 | 10 hrs |
| SPED 791 | Alternate Assessment for Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities: Visual Impairment, Deafblindness, and Severe Disabilities | 3 | 15 hrs |
| SPED 742 | Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Learners with Visual Impairments | 3 | 15 hrs |
| SPED 743 | Braille Literacy and Communication Skills for Learners with Visual Impairments | 3 | 10 hrs |
| SPED 744 | Assistive Technology for Learners with Visual Impairments | 3 | |
| SPED 745 | Mathematics Literacy and Nemeth Code for Learners with Visual Impairments | 1 | |
| SPED 746 | Educational Implications of Learners who are Deafblind | 3 | 10 hrs |
| SPED 747 | Principles and Practices of Orientation and Mobility for Teachers of Learners with Visual Impairments | 3 | 10 hrs |
| Take Either | |||
| SPED 748 | Student Teaching: Blindness and Visual Impairment, Preschool-Grade 12 (30 hrs seminar, plus conferences, plus 40 days student teaching at two grade levels) |
4 | |
| Or one of the following: | |||
| SPED 748.50 | Student Teaching: Blindness and Visual Impairment, Preschool-Grade 6 (30 hrs seminar, plus conferences, plus 20 days student teaching) | 2 | |
| SPED 748.51 | Student Teaching: Blindness and Visual Impairment, Grades 7-12 (30 hrs seminar, plus conferences, plus 20 days student teaching) |
2 | |
| SPED 748.52 | Supervised Practicum: Blindness and Visual Impairment, Preschool-Grade 6 (30 hrs seminar, plus conferences) | 2 | |
| SPED 748.53 | Supervised Practicum: Blindness and Visual Impairment, Grades 7-12 (30 hrs seminar, plus conferences) | 2 | |
| Plus one of the following: | |||
| SPED 748.54 | (Pre-school-grade 6) Student Teaching (20 days) (20 days) | 1 | |
| SPED 748.55 |
(Grades 7-12) Student Teacher (20 days) |
1 | |
| SPED 748.56 |
(Pre-school- grade 6) Supervised Practicum (20 days) | 1 | |
| SPED 748.57 |
(Grades 7-12) Supervised Practicum (20 days) | 1 |
Additional Course Requirements for Program 1 only:
Program 1: 47-60 Credits
Students must take between 7-19 credits of childhood education credits in addition to the special education courses required for their degrees. Students can be exempted from up to 12 credits of the general education requirements listed below on the basis of equivalent courses taken at either the graduate or undergraduate level. However, students may not be exempted from CEDC 729 (Fieldwork in Childhood Education for Special Educators (1 credit).
| Course No. | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDF 706.50 | Social Historical, Philosophical Foundations of Education: The American School | 3 cr | |
| CEDF 709 | Child Development, including 3 hours of fieldwork | 3 cr | 5 hrs |
| CEDC 722.50 | Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction: Integrating Literature, the Arts, and Technology | 2 cr | |
| CEDC 703.50 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 cr | |
| CEDC 704.50 |
Teaching Developmental Reading, including 10 hours of fieldwork | 3 cr | 10 hrs |
| CEDC 705.50 | Mathematics Curriculum and Methods | 3 cr | |
| CEDC 729 |
Fieldwork in Childhood Education for Special Educators, including 50 hours of fieldwork plus 15 hours of seminar | 1 cr | 50 hrs |
| HED 715 | Health Education for Special Educators | 1 cr |
