EDU 380 - Computers and Educat ional Technology in General Educat ion and Special Educat ion

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Touro College

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Introduction to educational use of computers and specialized technologies that facilitate learning, communication and mobility for all students, including those with special needs. Assistive technologies will be explored. Instructional applications of computer hardware and software will be examined. Students will be encouraged to research and adapt new technologies for educational use. Prerequisite: MCO 122. 3 credits. EdSE 600 History and Phi losophy of Educat ion and Special Educat ion Historical and philosophical underpinnings of modern educational theory and practice. Study of: ancient Greek literature; early Jewish, Christian, and Muslim writings; philosophical developments in the Renaissance, Reformation, and revolutionary periods; social, cultural and ideological forces which have shaped educational policies in the United States; current debates on meeting the wide range of educational and socio-emotional needs of students from diverse communities. Prerequisite: Upper div. status, Dept. approval. 3 credits. SpEd 602 Int roduct ion To Teaching Students Wi th Disabi l i t ies The historical background to current approaches to teaching children with disabilities; special education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; current theories and methodologies in special education; inclusion and the concept of the least restrictive environment; early intervention; special education programs, curricula, classroom management and technologies; educational challenges and approaches with children whose disabilities are associated with mental retardation, physical and sensory impairments, language delays, emotional disturbance, and learning disabilities; introduction to approaches and debates on reading and language arts instruction for native English speakers and English language learners. Prerequisite: Upper div. status, Dept. approval. 3 credits. EdSE 640 Assessment of Individual Di f ferences in General Educat ion and Special Educat ion: A Socio-Cul tural Perspect ive Assessment in general education and special education of individual differences in intelligence, learning potential, personality, motivation, and school achievement; management of data from assessment and monitoring of student progress; characteristics of standardized tests; the role of educational testing in informing instruction; assessment of young children; use of achievement tests; relationship between assessment and program design; introduction to dynamic (or interactive) assessment; differences between static and dynamic assessment; the use of teacher-made, informal tests; opportunity to observe and practice use of achievement tests, curriculum-based assessment, and curriculum-oriented dynamic assessment approaches in classrooms. Prerequisite: Upper div. status, Dept. approval. 3 credits.

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3.00

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www.touro.edu

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(212) 463-0400

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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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