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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
An examination, at the undergraduate level, of selected problems, practices or issues in education. The title as listed in the Schedule of Classes may change according to content. Course may be repeated for credit when specific topics differ.
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3.00 Credits
Content traces the historical development of special education through landmark legislation and litigation, parent advocacy, and national economic and social needs. The provisions of federal and state special education mandates, judicial interpretations, and Michigan state guidelines regulating the delivery of educational and vocational services to persons with handicaps will also be addressed.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the use of museums as educational resources by elementary and secondary teachers. Various museums in the greater Detroit metropolitan area will be visited and studied. Students will review how to plan educational trips and how to use museum resources in meeting their own particular individual needs. (OC)
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
The museum education internship will prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need to plan, implement, and evaluate educational and interpretive programs in the context of museums. The educational functions of museums will be explored. The students will apply their knowledge and experiences to K-12 instruction in the core content areas.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course is intended to introduce students to the characteristics and assessment of persons with ASD, as well as the best practices related to educating students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Specifically, students will learn evidence based practices for: assessing students with ASD, creating an appropriate educational environment for students with ASD, and providing academic instruction and behavioral interventions to students with ASD in special education and general education settings. Instruction will emphasize specific assessment and teaching tools and behavior management principles and practices associated with educating K-12 student with ASD.
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1.00 Credits
Topic: The Michigan Teacher and Tenure Rights for Tenured Teachers. Discussion: Tenure rights during layoff and recall, subterfuge and economics necessity, leave and return from leave, definition of incompetency, reasonable and just cause, due process, IDP for tenured teachers, Szopo factors, Professor Kenneth Grinstead's test for terminating a tenured teacher, misconduct outside the school, insubordination, discharge, demotion, and suspension of tenured teachers, timelines and union contract. Student will read, discuss, evaluate and work in groups representing different positions such as the Tenure Commission, school board and administration, as well as the teacher and the union. Several landmark decisions will be discussed.
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2.00 Credits
Topic: Exploring Differentiated Instruction for High School Teachers. This course will enhance your understanding of differentiated instruction designed to meet the varied needs of learners in today's high school classrooms. This course will explore the characteristics of a differentiated classroom; how to design instruction around concepts of essential understanding; the role of assessment in differentiated instruction; techniques for differentiating content, process and product and differentiating on the basis of students' readiness, interest, and learning profile.
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2.00 Credits
Topic: Exploring Differentiated Instruction for K-8 Teachers. This course will enhance your understanding of differentiated instruction designed to meet the varied needs of learners in today's K-8 classrooms. This course will explore the characteristics of a differentiated classroom; how to design instruction around concepts of essential understanding; the role of assessment in differentiated instruction; techniques for differentiating content, process and product and differentiating on the basis of students' readiness, interest, and learning profile.
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1.00 Credits
Topic: The Michigan Teacher and Tenure: Tenure Rights and Probationary Period. Students will discuss the purpose of teacher tenure, probationary service, evaluation of probationary teachers, individualized development plan, tenure rights during probation, collective bargaining and tenure, Tenure Commission jurisdiction during probation, tenure in non-classroom positions, discharge and demotion, adequacy of notice, teacher certification obligations, timelines. Students will read, discuss and evaluate the tenure act along with several tenure commission decisions.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Designed to familiarize classroom teachers with school law and its implications for educators, pupils, and parents. Consideration will be given to the legal aspects of such matters as physical threats, teacher liability, codes of conduct, discipline, and student rights. (OC)
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