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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisites: Instructor's permission. The internship is intended to enhance the student's ability to function as a professional within the human science field. The student will directly apply the information gained through course work. Such experience will enable the student to ascertain their own career values preferences and readiness as well as strengthen and expand skills and knowledge.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide the Special Education teacher an update on the Current Best Practices in the field of education as it relates to including all children into the mainstream of our Education programs. Students will review all classifications of student disabilities with a goal of identifying the appropriate methods materials adaptations and modifications necessary to facilitate the integration of all students with disabilities into the mainstream of the regular education instructional program. It also provide these educators with the legal and ethical bases for providing services to children with disabilities along with instructional and organizational methods to help these children succeed in their schools.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will review the special education legislation that has shaped the field of special education we see today. We will review the new IDEIA and discuss the changes that will impact special education programming and parental rights. The format of the course will involve readings discussions and reflective writing activities.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will examine the principles and procedures of non discriminatory evaluation under IDEA as it relates to school age students with mild to moderate disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on basic terminology legal and ethical principles technical adequacy assessment instruments test administration and effective communication of assessment results.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will outline the necessary components and considerations for planning an Individualized Education Program for children with special needs. We will review important legislation and its impact on the lives of school age children in public schools. We will also explore various instructional constructs and determine the appropriate methodology for different learning problems.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides instruction in a variety of behavior strategies including the development of social skills. Emphasis will be placed on students with disabilities in a broad range of educational environments. Proactive systems of behavior intervention management and modification are examined to target specific behaviors while providing an environment that encourages inclusion self-advocacy and increased independence. Methods of data collection and analysis will be explored throughout this course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The purpose of this 3 credit course is to inform educators about the stages of receptive and expressive language skill development. While oral language skill development will be the primary emphasis the relationship between oral language and written language (i.e. reading and to a lesser extent writing) skill development will be discussed and explored. We will look at typical and atypical language skill development individual differences and how and why these differences occur. This course meets the typical and atypical receptive and expressive language requirement for all levels of State of Maine Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsements. The course is also offered to teachers and educational technicians for recertification purposes.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will be a comprehensive study of research based instructional strategies that can be used with children with disabilities. Students will learn how to design instructional programs for instruction and design classroom organization to facilitate learning. Observation of student performance and evaluation of instructional effectiveness will be included in the course.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The purpose of this 3 credit course is to inform educators about the stages of written language (i.e. reading and writing) skill development and to develop competencies in written language assessment planning a reading/writing remedial program and determining progress of the student/response to intervention. We will look at atypical written language skill development individual differences and how and why these differences occur. This course meets the requirement for all levels of State of Maine Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsements. The course is also offered to teachers and educational technicians for (re)certification purposes. This is a Blackboard course. Online computer use is required. Audio capability (speakers) and video capability are also required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to provide both the regular classroom teacher and the special educator an update on the Current Best Practices relevant to No Child Left Behind the mandates fir Scientifically Based Instruction (SBI) Response to Intervention (RTI) and referral processes for special education services. Students review successful intervention strategies supplemental aids and services program modifications and curriculum accommodations to reach and teach all students in their classes. Students will plan and develop Individual Education Programs (IEP's) for their students. The course will also prepare in-service teachers to become critical thinking professionals who will be able to demonstrate knowledge and the application of methods materials and classroom organization and management appropriate for children who present a need for mild to moderate special education. Multicultural perspectives global perspectives and best practices in college teaching and electronic learning will be modeled.
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