USF 1996-97 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 107 - 108 | Course Descriptions |
The Department of Special Education prepares teachers to work with children who have emotional and behavioral disabilities, mental retardation, and specific learning disabilities. The undergraduate program is a State-approved program that leads to certification in one of the three areas.
Students are required to meet University and College of Education entrance requirements prior to enrollment in the Department. Upon admission, students affiliate with the campus on which they wish to take their program of studies. Students may not register for courses on other campuses without permission. On the Tampa Campus, students are assigned to teams. All courses are taken with the assigned team. Since no teams start in the summer, there are no summer admissions. The program sequence includes at least two semesters of part-time field experience and one semester of full-day internship. All part-time field experiences must be successfully completed as a member of a team concurrently enrolled in a specified course in designated local schools under the supervision of a faculty member. Field experiences begin during the first semester of a student's enrollment with increasing involvement throughout the program. Students are responsible for providing transportation to their experience sites.
In some instances students may pursue a part-time program (9 hours or less a semester). This requires that students be available to participate in field experiences and concurrent classes during regular school hours.
These programs are currently under review. Students are advised to work closely with program advisors in the Department when developing their program of study.
Students seeking the B. S. degree with certification in EH are required to take the following courses:
Students seeking the B. S. degree with certification in MR are required to take the following courses:
Students seeking the B. S. degree with certification in LD are required to take the following courses:
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EED 4011 INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIOR DISORDERS (3)
PR: EEX 3010, or equivalent or CI. Survey of emotional, behavioral and social disorders in children and youth. History of the field, definitions, classifications, theoretical approaches, intervention techniques, classroom management, service delivery models, trends and issues.
EED 4905 INDEPENDENT STUDY: BEHAVIOR DISORDERS (1-3)
PR: CI. Specialized independent study determined by the student's needs and interests. May be repeated up to a maximum of 3 credit hours when subjects vary. (S/U only.)
EED 4909 DIRECTED STUDY: BEHAVIOR DISORDERS (1-3)
PR: Senior standing. To extend competency in teaching field.
EED 4941 UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISED PRACTICUM IN BEHAVIOR DISORDERS (1-6)
PR: EEX 3010 and major in behavior disorders. Supervised field experience in assessment, classroom management, and clinical teaching with children who have emotional and behavioral disabilities.Repeatable up to 6 credit hours. (S/U only.)
EEX 3010 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
Characteristics and needs of children who have learning disabilities, emotionally disabilities, hearing impairments, mentally retardation, physically handicaps, speech impairments, visual limitatioant, and who are gifted and talented.
EEX 4070 INTEGRATING EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS IN THE REGULAR CLASSROOM (2-3)
Designed for non-special education majors. Includes basic identification techniques and strategies to promote academic and social integration and interaction of "mainstreamed" exceptional students. Concurrent field experience projects are included. No credit for department majors.
EEX 4221 EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS (3)
PR: EDF 3214 and EEX 3010. Taken concurrently with EED 4941, ELD 4941, or EMR 4941. Introduction to assessment of exceptional students through formal and informal techniques. Emphasis placed on the interpretation of information for educational programming and individualization of instruction.
EEX 4243 EDUCATION OF THE EXCEPTIONAL ADOLESCENT AND ADULT (3)
PR: EEX 3010 or equivalent or CI. Procedures for implementing educational programs for exceptional adolescents and adults. Topics include service delivery, curriculum, academic remediation, advocacy, utilization of ancillary services, alternative programs, and community resources.
EEX 4604 BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS AND AT RISK STUDENTS (3)
PR: EEX 3010. Taken concurrently with EED 4941, ELD 4941, or EMR 4941. Techniques to prevent, analyze, and manage challenging and disruptive classroom behavior as well as teaching social skills.
EEX 4846 CLINICAL TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
PR: EEX 3010. Taken concurrently with EED 4941, ELD 4941, or EMR 4941. Effective teaching principles, instructional management procedures, and specialized teaching techniques for exceptional students.
EEX 4905 INDEPENDENT STUDY: EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION (1-3)
PR: CI. Specialized independent study determined by the student's needs and interests. May be repeated up to 3 credit hours when subjects vary. (S/U only.)
EEX 4909 DIRECTED STUDY: EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION (1-3)
PR: Senior standing. To extend competency in teaching field. Repeatable up to 3 credit hours.
EEX 4936 SENIOR SEMINAR IN EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION (2)
PR: Senior standing; CR: EEX 4940. Synthesis of teacher candidate's courses in complete college program. Required concurrently with internship.
EEX 4940 INTTERNSHIP: EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTEDUCATION (1-10)
CR: EEX 4936. One full semester of internship in an accredited public or private school. (S/U only.)
EEX 5705 SEMINAR IN PRESCHOOL HANDICAPPED (2)
PR: CI. Seminar about the needs, interventions, and the coordination of services for preschool handicapped children and their families. May be repeated up to 6 credit hours.
EEX 5752 WORKING WITH FAMILIES:A PLURALISTIC PERSPECTIVE (3)
PR: Graduate standing or CI. The impact of the socio/cultural environment on the education of at-risk and handicapped children; family systems theory, principles of multi-cultural education, strategies for working effectively with families of school-age children, diverse cultures and family structures represented in school.
EGI 4941 UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISED PRACTICUM IN GIFTED STUDENT EDUCATION (1-6)
Organized, supervised experiences with gifted children. Specific experiences may be either a combination of observation and assistance with gifted children or individualized projects.
EGI 5051 NATURE AND NEEDS OF THE GIFTED (3)
Characteristics and educational needs of gifted children and youth. Emphasis is on five types of giftedness as defined by National Department of Education (1) intellectual giftedness, (2) specific academic aptitude, (3) visual and performing arts, (4) leadership and (5) kinesthetic.
EGI 5325 THEORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVITY (3)
Exploration of the concept of creativity, its factors, measurement, and application to education. Opportunities are given to work with children in a laboratory setting and to prepare materials to be used with small groups of children.
ELD 4011 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES (3)
PR: EEX 3010 or CI. Characteristics, needs and abilities of children with SLD. Emphasis is on theories, issues, trends, and philosophy of problems for such children.
ELD 4905 INDEPENDENT STUDY: SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES (1-3)
PR: CI. Specialized independent study determined by student's needs and interests. May be repeated up to 3 credit hours when subjects vary. (S/U only.)
ELD 4909 DIRECTED STUDY: SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES (1-3)
PR: Senior standing. To extend competency in teaching field.
ELD 4941 UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISED PRACTICUM IN SLD (1-6)
PR: EEX 3010 and major in Specific Learning Disabilities. Supervised field experiences in assessment, behavior management and clinical teaching with classes for children who have specific learning disabilities. Repeatable up to a total of 6 hours. (S/U only.)
EMR 4011 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL RETARDATION (3)
PR: EEX 3010. Introduction to the classification, diagnosis, characteristics, and treatment of children with mental retardation.
EMR 4230 EDUCATING THE SEVERLY/PROFOUNDLY HANDICAPPED (3)
PR: EMR 3011 or CI. Emphasis on educational methods and materials for teaching students with severe/prodound handicaps. Practicum/field experience linkage.
EMR 4905 INDEPENDENT STUDY: MENTAL RETARDATION (1-3)
PR: CI. Specialized independent study determined by the student's needs and interests. May be repeated when subjects vary. (S/U only.)
EMR 4909 DIRECTED STUDY: MENTAL RETARDATION (1-3)
PR: Senior standing. To extend competency in teaching field. Offered only as a scheduled class.
EMR 4941 UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISED PRACTICUM IN MENTAL RETARDATION (1-6)
PR: EEX 3010 and major in Mental Retardation. Supervised field experiences in assessment, behavior management, and clinical teaching with children who have mental retardation. Repeatable up to a total of 6 hours credit. (S/U only.)
EPH 5051 ADVANCED THEORIES IN MOTOR AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES (3)
PR: EEX 3010 or CI. Biological and functional aspects of motor and physical health disabilities, including dysfunctions in central nervous system covering motor, sensory, language and psychological disorders.
EPH 5321 EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR PHYSICALLY AND MULTIHANDICAPPED STUDENTS (3)
EPH 5051. Educational management of students with cerebral palsy, motor disabilities and multihandicapped conditions including rehabilitation and other community services.
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