SPE 400 Education for Exceptional Children and Youth 4 cr Introduction to the Field of Exceptional Children and Youth, involving the study of various areas of exceptionality. Evaluation of classroom teaching and special education programs is also emphasized. SPE 429 Opening School Laboratory Experiences 2 cr Professional laboratory experiences of observation and participation of a two-week period at the opening of school. May be taken only in Fall quarter of year of student teaching. 4 cr Topics based upon students' experiences in internship.
Students develop personal growth plans to enhance professional functioning.
Major topics will focus on the development and uses of higher order thinking skills, problem solving, and learning strategies with exceptional children and youth within social and academic contexts. SPE 468 Assistive and Augmentative Forms of 4 cr Communication Alternative methods of non-oral communication for the handicapped without speech. Students will be given practical experience is using these forms of communication in addition to classroom lectures. SPE 472 Teaching the Moderately and Severely 4 cr Handicapped Covers educational organization, curriculum, techniques and materials for the moderately and severely handicapped. Attention is also given to working with parents, agencies, and interdisciplinary teams in the habilitation of the individual.