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  • 3.00 Credits

    An examination of modern methods used in treating reading disabilities, including an acquaintance with diagnostic procedures, remedial techniques, special materials, and evaluating devices. Students may concentrate on problems within their specific areas of concern. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state mandated assessment is included. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. This course cannot be taken as a Directed Study. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Prerequisites: EDUC 213, EDUC 303, and EDRD 433/533. Three Hours, Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of current views and practices of teaching Middle and Secondary School literacy. An emphasis will be placed on methods and materials for implementing instruction based on learning styles, strengths, needs, and prior learning experiences. Application will be made to state and national standards. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state mandated assessment is included. A field experience is included in the scope of this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Prerequisites: EDUC 213 and EDUC 303. Three Hours, Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course focuses on various aspects of facility management, such as mission development, funding and budget, site selection/ planning/design, floor surfaces, risk management, equipment purchase and maintenance, and personnel management. Prerequisites: SMGT 113, SMGT 263, SMGT 323, SMGT 373, SMGT 423/523, SMGT 433/533, and SMGT 463/563 for Sport Management majors; SMGT 323 and 433/533 for Physical Education majors; SMGT 223 and 323 for Religious Education/ Sports Evangelism majors. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Three Hours, Fall, Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a study of language and communication issues, disorders, and problems in special education. Topics include: normal and atypical language development, language assessment, strategies for language development in various service delivery models, utilizing technology with language impaired students, techniques for modifying instructional methods and materials, language curriculum materials, cultural influences on language, and communication skills, and instructional strategies for enhancing oral and written communication with language impaired students. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state mandated assessment is included. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Three Hours, Fall
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a detailed study of the characteristics of children and adolescents with cross-categorical disabilities and the issues impacting them intellectually, socially, academically, emotionally, and physically. This course will emphasize effective instructional and classroom management strategies with regard to students with cross-categorical disabilities. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state mandated assessment is included. Other topics include: theories and approaches to learning and applied behavior analysis, oral language content and instructional strategies, reading strategies, written expression strategies, teaching in the content area and study skills, math strategies, classroom management and social skills development, educational technology for learning disabled and behavior disordered students, collaboration techniques for team teaching, working with IEP teams, and agencies, and communicating with parents. Students are required to participate in a 15-clock hour field experience in an appropriate setting working with students with cross-categorical disabilities outside of class time. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. Four Hours, Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to analyze the recurring error patterns of students as they process mathematical skills and demonstrate the relationships between and among mathematical ideas. The course will address mental computation, estimation, alternative algorithms, creating, inventing and constructing numerical methods which give meaning to operations with numbers and other techniques which will remediate the K-12 student in mathematical competencies. Students will become competent in applying assessment strategies for the improvement of student learning. A study of state mandated assessment is included. The course is directed to both the undergraduate and graduate level student. For graduate credit, an action research project pertinent to mathematical remediation must be designed, implemented and analyzed during the course. This course is required for all middle school and secondary math education majors and also for all early childhood and elementary education majors as well as for Special Education: Cross-Categorical Disabilities, K-12 certification. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. This course cannot be taken as a Directed Study. Prerequisite/co-requisite: ELED 473/573 or EDMS 473/573. Three Hours, Spring
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is intended to provide teachers with basic measurement and evaluation principles and procedures and instruments used in the assessment and evaluation of non-disabled individuals and individuals with disabilities from birth through adult. Topics include: Test selection, planning, and construction, Item analysis for test improvement, Basic terminology used in assessment, administration and interpretation of individual intelligence tests, group assessment/testing, administration and interpretation of individual achievement tests and behavioral checklists and rating scales, functional classroom assessment, performance-based assessments, Ethical concerns, Legal provisions, Regulations and guidelines regarding assessment of individuals with disabilities and non-disabled individuals, and other pertinent topics. Prerequisites: EDPS 453/553, EDPS 383, EDUC 213, EDUC 303 and all methods courses. Students must have completed 90 credit hours before being allowed to take this course. Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. This course cannot be taken as a Directed Study, credit for prior learning portfolio or as a web course. SPECIAL COURSE FEE: $10.00. Three Hours, Fall, Spring, Summer
  • 3.00 Credits

    Student Teaching for Special Education Cross-Categorical Disabilities consists of one eight-week teaching experience taken in a special education cross-categorical setting in a state or nationally accredited public or private school and under the supervision of an experienced and qualified cooperating teacher. This practicum must be taken along with ELCL 476, EMCL 476, or ESCL 476, so that the student will have two eight-week student teaching experiences; one eight-week experience in a cross-categorical classroom and one eight-week experience in an elementary, middle, or secondary school regular education classroom. Students seeking cross-categorical certification should choose a to take the practicum at the elementary, middle, or secondary school level as this is a K-12 certification. This field experience enables students to practice and develop the pedagogical skills necessary to meet the Missouri performance standards for teacher certification. After being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program, certification candidates must apply to student teach. Students may be allowed to request a specific school district in which to complete their student teaching experience; however the final decision regarding placement will be left to the discretion of the Director of Field Experiences and Professional Portfolio Development. Candidates are required to complete their student teaching experience in the grade level and subject area(s) in which they are seeking certification. Application for Student Teaching must be made to the Education Office by the end of the second week of the Fall semester for Spring and Summer Student Teaching and by the end of the second week of the Spring semester for Fall Student Teaching. Specific information about student teaching may be obtained from the Guide and Portfolio Manual for the Development, Licensure and Employment of Teachers and Counselors.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course concentrates on the principles, techniques and problems unique to teaching speech and theatre. Unit and course plans are developed for all areas of speech and theatre. Attention is given to directing forensic and dramatic activities. Prerequisite/ co-requisite: EDUC 303 Methods of Teaching. Three Hours, Fall, Even years
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course concentrates on the principles, techniques and problems unique to teaching speech and theatre. Unit and course plans are developed for all areas of speech and theatre. Attention is given to directing forensic and dramatic activities. Prerequisite/corequisite: EDUC 303 Methods of Teaching. Three hours, Fall, Even Years
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