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ESE 400 Introduction to Special Education (4 credits). Prerequsites or Corequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301 and EDB 302. An introduction to the profession of special education with information regarding the characteristics of persons with the various disabilities included in IDEA. Students learn historical and legal issues regarding special education; to identify, plan, and implement a variety of instructional strategies; and information on the concepts of Praxis II and to the profession. Return to top
ESE 402 Introduction to Individuals with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (4 credits). Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302, and ESE 400. History, theoretical foundations, and practices related to the social, emotional, and learning characteristics of individuals with mild/moderate disabilities. Includes presentations of diagnostic approaches and educational and social policies relative to these exceptionalities. Required for licensure as an Intervention Specialist for Students with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs. Return to top
ESE 403 Introduction to Individuals with Moderate/Severe Educational Needs (4 credits). Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301, EDB 302, and ESE 400. Examination of the learning and behavioral characteristics of individuals with moderate and severe disabilities from birth through adulthood; exploration of implications for a comprehensive service delivery system and trends in best practices, both current and historical. Required for licensure as an Intervention Specialist for Students with Moderate/Severe Educational Needs. Return to top
ESE 404 Teaching Students of Varying Abilities (3 credits). Prerequisites or Corequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301, and EDB 302 (except for Music Education students). Survey of educational issues related to serving individuals with disabilities as well as those considered to be gifted and talented. Includes an introduction to the characteristics, etiology, classification, incidence, and learning potential of students with special needs, as well as the legal aspects involved in teaching these students. Addresses methods for accommodating learners of varied ability within the regular classroom through alteration of the environment, curriculum, and instruction. Required for Middle Childhood and Adolescent Young Adult Licensures. Return to top
ESE 410 Diagnostic Assessment and Multifactored Evaluation for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities (2 credits). Prerequisite: ESE 400. Students will acquire competencies associated with norm and criterion-referenced assessment and understand the conditions under which assessments should be planned and conducted. Students will gain competency with the interpretation and analysis of assessment information. Return to top
ESE 411 Classroom Management and Intervention for Severe Behavior Problems (4 credits). Prerequisite: ESE 400. Includes approaches to classroom management that foster productive social interactions and are most compatible with instructional goals. Also examines the characteristics and causes of various severe behavior problems and research-based techniques for intervention. Required for licensure as an Intervention Specialist for Students with Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Educational Needs. Return to top
ESE 412 Collaboration and Partnerships Among Parents and Professionals in Special Education (4 credits). Prerequisite: ESE 400. Highlights research and productive strategies for establishing successful collaborative relationships with parents of children with disabilities, paraprofessionals, and other professionals. Fosters sensitivity to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse families. Emphasis on collaboration and partnerships with other professionals, paraprofessionals, and parents as team members designing, implementing, and evaluating appropriate educational experiences for persons with disabilities. Required for all Intervention Specialist licenses in special education. Return to top
ESE 413 Supporting Medical and Intensive Educational Needs (4 credits). Prerequisite: ESE 403. Overview of medical disabilities and the educational implications for children with medical- and/or health-care needs. Analysis of strategies for cross-disciplinary assessment, planning, technology use, and program implementation, including such disciplines as physical, occupational, and speech therapy; psychology; and other health-related fields. Return to top
ESE 415 Assessing Young Children (4 credits). Prerequisites: ECE 300 (for Early Childhood students), ECE 403. Provides a basic understanding of the components of developmental screening, child assessment, child identification, and program evaluation for children "at-risk" and those with disabilities from birth through age 8. Assessment and evaluation focus on child and family variables. Construction of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) are stressed. Return to top
ESE 416 Life Skills and Career Planning in Special Education (2 credits). Prerequisite: ESE 402. Study of appropriate curriculum, instructional techniques, methods, and materials for the development of vocational, career, and functional living skills in students with mild/moderate disabilities. Addresses planning for the transition from secondary education to work, postsecondary education, and community involvement. Required for licensure as an Intervention Specialist for Students with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs. Return to top
ESE 419 Life Skills Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction (4 credits). Prerequisite: ESE 403. Exploration of issues related to assessment, functional curriculum theory, Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, choice of teaching objectives, use of technology, and procedures for implementation of quality functional programs for individuals with mental retardation, multiple disabilities or emotional disturbance. Topics include task analysis, prompting procedures, classroom structure, and monitoring of ongoing progress. Required for licensure as an Intervention Specialist for Students with Moderate/Severe Educational Needs. Return to top
ESE 420 Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction to Meet the Academic and Behavioral Needs of Students with Moderate/Severe Educational Needs (4 credits). Prerequisite: ESE 403. Exploration of issues related to assessment, curriculum theory, Individualized Education Program development, and academic and behavioral approaches for individuals with emotional disturbance or multiple disabilities. Emphasis on teaching academic skills, and social and emotional behaviors. Required for licensure as an Intervention Specialist for Students with Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs. Return to top
ESE 421 Assessment for Instructional Needs (4 credits). Prerequisite: ESE 402. The focus of this course is the administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessment tools for students with mild/moderate disabilities. The course emphasizes the direct link between assessment and the design of appropriate instruction. Course assignments will require students to make decisions in selecting and administering assessments as well as developing appropriate educational plans for children with disabilities based on assessment outcomes. Clinical or field experience required. Return to top
ESE 422 Assessment-Based Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (4 credits). Prerequisites: ESE 402, and ESE 421. The focus of this course is on the development and utilization of appropriate assessment-based curriculum and instruction for individuals with mild/moderate educational needs. Participants in this course will develop an understanding of the relationships among assessment issues, learning environments and instructional practices employed in learning environments for students with disabilities. Clinical or field experience required. Return to top
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