|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
3.00 Credits
3 credits Study of the logic, rules, and techniques of social science research. Topics include relationship of theory and research; research design; measurement; and analysis of data, including elementary statistical analysis. Data collection methods such as experimentation, observation, interviews and questionnaires, and secondary analysis of available data are studied and utilized in research projects. Prerequisites: Fulfillment of Social Science general education requirement.
-
3.00 Credits
3 credits This course examines A non-Western approach to mind/body studies from an interdisciplinary perspective. Through the lenses of psychology, anthropology, Eastern philosophy, religious studies, and health, students gain insight into the rich history of the multifaceted practice of yoga that has prevailed in India for thousands of years. Within the practice component, students integrate the learning and apply the practice to elements of their own lives.
-
3.00 Credits
3 credits This course focuses on specific topics in social science.
-
3.00 Credits
3 credits The student serves as A teaching assistant to the faculty member who has accepted them. The course includes both studying the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating the course curriculum, and assisting with the preparation and teaching aspects of the course. The course is recommended for students interested in studying A particular subject in more depth, and for those wishing to participate in the planning and teaching process. See Teaching Assistantships on page 48 for details.
-
3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is designed for students to complete an interdisciplinary research study or project in his/her chosen field of interest. Each semester there will be A topical focus for group readings and analysis. The weekly seminar format allows students to present their topics of choice and works-in-progress, and provides students with peer and faculty review while focusing on A particular theme each semester. Prerequisites: CSOCL 2402 and CSOCS 3444, senior status.
-
3.00 Credits
1-12 credits An independent study offers students an opportunity to explore A topic not available through the current course offerings, or to explore A subject in greater depth than is possible in A regular course. For more information, see Independent Study guidelines. Prerequisites: Upperclass standing and permission of the instructor and division director for Human Service Professions/Social Sciences.
-
4.00 Credits
4 credits This license-specific course draws on the foundations of education begun in the student's first year and focuses on the role of the special education teacher in today's inclusive educational settings. Students develop an understanding of the collaboration needed between special education and general education so that a successful, inclusionary education can be offered to students with special learning needs. Emphasis will be placed on the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) regulated under state and federal law; assessment strategies addressing both personal and professional special education concerns; the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks; and skills in the design of curriculum and instructional approaches. These are the essential areas needed in order to make inclusionary education accessible for A range of individuals with moderate special learning needs. Prerequisite: CEDUC 1352. Both A grade of C+ or better in This course and the successful completion of the early field experience are prerequisites to student teaching.
-
3.00 Credits
3 credits This course explores the challenges experienced by students who struggle to achieve grade-level proficiency in reading and writing. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and analyzing the range of difficulties encountered by struggling readers in order to design and deliver appropriate and accessible instruction. The focus on nurturing and extending the literacy learning of special needs students in inclusive classrooms will require that issues relevant to the diverse nature of this population be addressed throughout the course. Particular attention will be paid to the academic challenges of English language learners. The foundational knowledge acquired in CEDUC 2401 ( Literacy Learning) is A prerequisite for course content. Students will both review and extend their understanding of the principles of instruction in reading, writing, listening, and oral communication in school settings. Prerequisites: CEDUC 2351, 2352, 2353 or CSPED 2354, and CEDUC 2401.
-
3.00 Credits
3 credits This course applies contemporary developments from research and practice in the fields of special education, cognition, and language to the assessment of learners with moderate special learning needs. Students examine, administer, and evaluate commonly applied instruments in special education: diagnostic, psychometric, and achievement tests for reading, written language, and math. They develop informal and alternative approaches to assessment and relate assessment to curriculum and instruction. Identifying and advancing strengths in all learners is A focus. Prerequisites: CSPED 2354 and CSPED 3300.
-
3.00 Credits
3 credits Prior to enrolling in This course, students have built A firm foundation with coursework in assessment and curriculum development in math and language literacy, social studies, and science. This capstone course, which occurs simultaneously with student teaching, offers students the opportunity to expand their skills in assessment and curriculum adaptation from the perspective of A special education teacher in the real world of the inclusive classroom. Prerequisite: CSPED 2354. This course must be taken concurrently with senior student teaching.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2025 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|