07-08 Undergrad Catalog | Counseling Psychology and Special Education

Undergraduate Courses

400. Exceptional Students: Principles of Collaboration. (2:1:Arr.) F, W Sp

Basic principles and legislative issues in effectively communicating and collaborating with professionals, parents, and other service providers to meet needs of individuals with disabilities in inclusive educational environments. Lab.

401R. Practicum in Educational Partnerships. (1:0:1 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: admission to elementary, secondary, or special education program.

Collaborating with parents, professionals, and others to meet needs of individuals with disabilities in inclusive or special education environments.

402. Educating Students with Disabilities in Secondary Classrooms. (2:2:0) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: Sc Ed 350 or concurrent enrollment; Sc Ed 276R or comparable major course.

Issues, policies, and methods in teaching secondary students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Lab.

410. Applied Behavior Analysis in Education. (3:3:2) F Prerequisite: admission to special education program.

Strategies for educating individuals with at-risk disabilities. Prevention, early intervention, and treatment strategies.

420. Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Exceptional Needs. (3:2:1) F Prerequisite: admission to special education program.

Determining present levels of performance, classifying students for special education services, and writing goals and objectives for IEP development.

430. Teaching Reading/Language Arts to Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent.

Research-based methods for teaching language arts to students with disabilities.

440. Curriculum and Instruction for Secondary Students with Disabilities. (1–3:Arr.:Arr.) W Prerequisite: admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in CPSE 446R or 447R.

Selecting and adapting curriculum accommodations, transition planning, and postsecondary preparation.

442. Social and Behavioral Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (3:2:1) W Prerequisite: admission to special education program; CPSE 400, 410.

Principles, procedures, and strategies for classroom behavior management, social competence, and individual and schoolwide intervention plans.

443. Social and Behavioral Strategies for Students with Severe Disabilities. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: admission to special education program; CPSE 400, 410.

Principles, procedures, and strategies for creating positive educational environments, including functional assessment, behavior intervention plans, and developing social competence.

446R. Practicum in Secondary Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1:0:Arr. ea.) W Prerequisite: admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in CPSE 440 (secondary).

Teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities in secondary settings.

447R. Practicum in Secondary Education: Severe Disabilities. (1:0:Arr. ea.) W Prerequisite: admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in CPSE 440 (secondary).

Teaching students with severe disabilities in secondary settings.

452. Effective Teaching Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: admission to special education program; CPSE 400, 410.

IEP-based lesson planning and teacher-directed, student-mediated instructional strategies.

453. Curriculum and Instruction: Severe Disabilities. (3:3:0) Sp Prerequisite: admission to special education program or instructor's consent.

Strategies for designing and implementing educational programs, curricula, and teaching methods for students with severe disabilities.

462. Teaching Math to Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0) Sp Prerequisite: CPSE 400 or equivalent; admission to special education program.

Research-based methods.

463. Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: admission to special education program or instructor's consent.

Using assistive technology to improve communication skills and education of students with disabilities.

466R. Practicum: Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1–4:0:Arr. ea.) Sp, Su Prerequisite: admission to special education licensure program; CPSE 400 or equivalent.

Effective teaching cycle for students with mild/moderate disabilities.

467R. Practicum: Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities. (1–4:0:Arr. ea.) Sp, Su Prerequisite: admission to special education licensure program; CPSE 400 or equivalent.

Effective teaching cycle for students with severe disabilities.

470. Legal Issues Influencing Collaboration in Special Education. (3:3:0) Su Prerequisite: CPSE 400 or equivalent; admission to special education program.

Laws and issues influencing special education and educators' roles in collaborating with families and professionals.

480. Educational and Multicultural Issues in Special Education. (3:Arr.:Arr.) F

Special education issues: multicultural, historical, and legal foundations.

486R. Student Teaching: Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1–12:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: successful completion of all core courses and practica in special education.

Culminating experience teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities in school settings. Fee.

487R. Student Teaching: Students with Severe Disabilities. (1–12:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: successful completion of all core courses and practica in special education.

Culminating experience teaching students with severe disabilities in school settings. Fee.

490. Capstone Seminar: Students with Disabilities. (1:1:0) F, W Prerequisite: successful completion of all special education courses and concurrent enrollment with student teaching/internship.

Synthesizing knowledge and skills in special education; developing professional ethics and commitment to professional development.

493R. Readings. (1–2:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W, Sp, Su

496R. Academic Internship: Special Education. (1–12:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: departmental approval of application; placement one semester in advance of registration.

Culminating experience in the licensure program teaching students with disabilities in a school setting full-time for one academic year. Fee.

500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)

503. Education of Individuals with Disabilities. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in student teaching or internship.

Developing, implementing, and evaluating programs for individuals with disabilities.

514R, 515R. Special Topics in Educational Psychology. (1–3:1 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Independent Study also. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

Note: No graduate credit is given for CPSE 514. CPSE 515R credit may count toward a graduate degree if prior approval is obtained.

Assessing Learning and Behavior
Changing Role of the Counselor
Classroom Behavior Management
Current Topics in Counseling
Current Topics in Educational Psychology
Current Topics in Special Education
Curriculum for Exceptional Children
Effective Teaching
Emotionally Handicapped
Evaluating Student Learning
Exceptional Children in the Regular Classroom
Gifted and Talented
Intellectually Handicapped
Learning Disabled
Microcomputers in Schools
Motivation
Program Evaluation
Self-Concept
Teaching Exceptional Children
Understanding Exceptional Children

518. Introduction to Gifted/Talented Education. (2:2:1) F, W, Su Independent Study also.

Various approaches to educating the gifted and talented.

525. Education of Students with Learning Disabilities. (3:3:3) Prerequisite: instructors consent.

533R. Practicum in Assessment: Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1–3:0:Arr. ea.)

Assessing, diagnosing, and evaluating individuals with disabilities.

545. Gifted: Creativity and Thinking Strategies. (2:2:0) W, Su

Nature of creativity and approaches to nurturing it.

560. Leadership in Student Services. (3:3:0) On dem.

Applying leadership and administrative theory and methods to student services in school and related educational settings. Helping skills for counselors, school psychologists, principals, teachers, and others interested in the learning and emotional climate of the school.

580R. Directed Observation in the Schools. (1–3:0:8 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

582R. Practicum: Individuals with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. (1–8:0:8 ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent, CPSE 511, and prior application. Fee.

584R. Practicum: Individuals with Learning Disabilities. (2–8:0:8 ea.) Prerequisite: CPSE 526; departmental approval of application and placement one semester in advance of registration. Fee.

586R. Student Teaching: Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (4–12:0:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: Successful completion of all core courses and practica in the special education program.

Culminating experience in the program: teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities in school settings. Fee.

587R. Student Teaching: Students with Severe Disabilities. (4–12:0:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: successful completion of all core courses and practica in the special education program.

Culminating experience in the program: teaching students with severe disabilities in school settings. Fee.

599R. Academic Internship: Special Education. (12:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: successful completion of all core courses and practica in the special education program.

Culminating experience in the licensure program teaching students with disabilities in a school setting full-time for one academic school year. Fee.

Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2007–2008 Graduate Catalog.