Special Education (SPED)

SPED 301  Social Emotional Learning in Education  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Fall.
This course focuses on the concepts, principles, and strategies of social and emotional learning and instruction to meet the needs of a diverse population of K-12 students.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 311  Collaboration in Education  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Supports skills at co-teaching, teaming, and collaboration with teachers, families, paraprofessionals, and others to strengthen student achievement. Field experience required.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 406  Behavioral Support  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Prepares teachers to implement individual, classroom-wide and school-wide behavioral supports and interventions. Field experience required.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 407  Levels of Support I  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Spring.
Prepares teachers to teach students with special needs in inclusive environments, with emphasis on literacy, math, and academic interventions. Field experience required.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 408  Levels of Support II  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Fall.
Addresses effective instruction for secondary students, including transition planning. Field experience required.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Beginning reading course strongly recommended as a prerequisite. Admission to School of Education.

SPED 409  Levels of Support III  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Summer.
Focuses on instructional programs for K-12 students with severe learning and behavioral challenges. Field experience required.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 412  Teaching Diverse Learners  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Fall, Spring.
Focuses on legislation for special education, nature of exceptionalities, and meeting the needs of K-12 students, including second language learners. 30 hours field experience.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 445  Assessment & Data Driven Instruction  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Fall.
Prepares teachers to select, administer, and interpret formal and informal assessments to improve instruction. Field experience required.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 481  Student Teaching in Special Education  1-12(0-1-12)  

As Needed, Fall, Spring.
Student teaching in the Special Education classroom. Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Admission to Student Teaching. Repeatable (12).

SPED 500  Professional Development in Special Education  0.5-3(0.5-3-0)  

As Needed.
Professional development for teachers in special education. Each has a subtitle describing the specific content. Does not count for M.Ed. credit.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).

SPED 506  Behavioral Support  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Spring.
Prepares teachers to implement individual, classroom-wide and school-wide behavioral supports and interventions. Field experience required.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 507  Levels of Support I  3(3-0)  

Spring.
Prepares teachers to teach students with special needs in inclusive environments, with emphasis on literacy, math, and academic interventions. Field experience required.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 508  Levels of Support II  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Fall.
Addresses effective instruction for secondary students, including transition planning. Field experience required.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 509  Levels of Support III  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Summer.
Focuses on instructional programs for K-12 students with severe learning and behavioral challenges. Field experience required.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 510  Collaboration in Education  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Summer.
Supports skills at co-teaching, teaming, and collaboration with teachers, families, paraprofessionals, and others to strengthen student achievement. Field experience required.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 512  Teaching Diverse Learners  3(3-0)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Focuses on legislation for special education, nature of exceptionalities, and meeting the needs of K-12 students, including second language learners; 30 hours field experience.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 531  Diverse Learners & Technology  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Summer.
Strategies for using technology to enhance learning for all students, with emphasis on the relationship between technology and equity. Field experience required.
Prerequisite: ED 280 or ED 520.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 545  Assessment & Data Driven Instruction  3(3-0)  

As Needed, Fall.
Prepares teachers to select, administer, and interpret formal and informal assessments to improve instruction. Field experience required.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.

SPED 581  Practicum & Seminar in Education  1-6(1-6-1-6)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Supervised practicum and seminar in special education.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Repeatable (99).