Non-ECSE majors may choose to enroll for any of the following courses. Students are encouraged, however, to visit with the Coordinator of the ECSE program to select the most pertinent courses for their particular area of expertise and professional goals.
Overview of Special Education Issues
SpEd 800
Characteristics of Exceptional Persons (3)
SpEd 803
Effective Instruction for Learners with Special Needs (3)
SpEd 804
Managing Challenging Behaviors (3)
SpEd 815
Reading & Writing Disabilities (3)
SpEd 880
A Lifespan Approach to Mental Retardation (3)
SpEd 960
Family-Centered Services For Children with Disabilities (3)
SpEd 800 is recommended as an initial course for the student who needs an introduction to the various types of disabilities that may influence a child's school and social performance.
Early Childhood
SpEd 860
Issues in ECSE (3)
SpEd 861
Intervention for Infants with Disabilities (3)
SpEd 862
Classroom Programs for Preschool Children with Disabilities (3)
SpEd 863
Medically Fragile Infants (3)
SpEd 862
Advanced Methods (3)
SPA 886
Augmentative Communication (3)
SpEd 882
Advanced Methods for Students with Retardation or Severe Disabilities (3)
SpEd 980
Collaborative Assessment for Students with Retardation & Severe Disabilities (3)
SpEd 981
Functional Alternatives for Challenging Behaviors (2)
