Design of appropriate curriculum, assessment of present level of performance, and behavioral methods of instruction. Clinical Assessment in Special Education. Appraisal of advanced psychometric instruments, as well as functional and dynamic techniques required for the assessment and program planning of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities. Analysis of Research on Social Behavior. Seminar on origins and treatment of socially disordered behavior.
Emphasis is on critical analysis of applied literature.
Law and Education of Individuals with Disabilities. Court rulings, legislative enactments, administrative regulations, and their impact on the function of general and special education in providing public education for individuals with disabilities. Single Subject Research Methodology in Special Education. Presentation and discussion of applied research conducted in educational settings using single subject experimental designs. Attention is on direct and repeated measurement, internal validity, and external validity issues.