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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview of the terminology, strategies, and issues commonly encountered when addressing the needs of exceptional individuals. This course takes a multidisciplinary approach that begins with an introduction to the history of special education and important legislation, followed by discussion of individual areas of exceptionalities. Emphasis will be placed on etiology, identification, assessment treatment and social issues and concerns.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine best practice and policies relating to the educational consequences of low-incidence disabilities. An emphasis on deafness, blindness, deaf-blindness, severe disability and multiple disability will occur. Placement and accommodation issues in integrated educational settings will also be a focus.
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3.00 Credits
Foundations of Academic Discovery serves as the entry point to the Rock Integrated Studies Program. With its strong faculty-student interaction, the course promotes intellectual inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and computer skills needed for academic success. Through varied content, the course introduces students to academic discourse and information literacy while exploring topics such as diversity and inclusion and global awareness. This course will set students along the path to becoming engaged with issues and scholarship important to a 21st century education while they learn about themselves and their place in the world.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A unique and specifically focused course within the general purview of a department which intends to offer it on a "one time only" basis and not as a permanent part of the department's curriculum.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on an understanding of the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and the implications for individual's lifespan. The course will explore the latest research on potential causes, best practices for assessment and intervention, as well as current legal and ethical issues related to autism services.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will discuss genesis of special education by way of litigation and resulting legislation as rooted in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's, PL 94-142, and the inception of IDEA Part A-D. An overview of PA Chapter 14 and its relation to IDEA, Chapter 15 and ADA, along with Chapter 16. Students will also explore LRE, compliance, and professional ethics and standards.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will identify the critical components of an educational program for early learners with disabilities and medical diagnosis including: curricular areas, early interventions and effective teaching techniques, use of appropriated materials, transition to school age regarding Part C of IDEA, related services and personnel, parental involvement, assistive technology and inclusionary practices.
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