09 - 10 Undergraduate Catalog | Counseling Psychology and Special Education Courses

CPSE 400 : Exceptional Students: Principles of Collaboration. (2:1:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
DESCRIPTION:	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.

CPSE 401R : Practicum in Educational Partnerships. (1:0:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to elementary, secondary, or special education program.
DESCRIPTION:	Collaborating with parents, professionals, and others to meet needs of individuals with disabilities in inclusive or special education environments.

CPSE 402 : Educating Students with Disabilities in Secondary Classrooms. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Sc Ed 350 or concurrent enrollment; Sc Ed 276R or comparable major course.
DESCRIPTION:	Issues, policies, and methods in teaching secondary students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Lab.

CPSE 403 : Introduction to Special Education. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, Sp
DESCRIPTION:	Understanding the characteristics of students with various exceptionalities, ranging from mild to moderate to severe disabilities. How student with specific disabilities learn; using basic strategies for meeting their educational needs.

CPSE 410 : Applied Behavior Analysis in Education. (3:3:2) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	admission to special education program.
DESCRIPTION:	Strategies for educating individuals with or at-risk for disabilities. prevention, early intervention, and treatment strategies.

CPSE 420 : Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Exceptional Needs. (3:2:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program.
DESCRIPTION:	Determining present levels of performance, classifying students for special education services, and writing goals and objectives for IEP development.

CPSE 425 : Foundations in Language Arts Instruction for Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
DESCRIPTION:	Foundations in analyzing and delivering research-based language arts instruction to students with disabilities, including second language learners with disabilities.

CPSE 430 : Teaching Reading/Language Arts to Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Research-based methods for teaching language arts to students with disabilities.

CPSE 440 : Curriculum and Instruction for Secondary Students with Disabilities. (1-3:Arr.:Arr.) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in CPSE 446R or 447R.
DESCRIPTION:	Selection and adaptation of curriculum accommodations, transition planning, and post-secondary preparation.

CPSE 442 : Social and Behavioral Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (3:2:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 400, 410.
DESCRIPTION:	Principles, procedures, and strategies for classroom behavior management, social competence, and individual and school wide intervention plans.

CPSE 443 : Social and Behavioral Strategies for Students with Severe Disabilities. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 400, 410.
DESCRIPTION:	Principles, procedures, and strategies for creating positive educational environments, including functional assessment, behavior intervention plans, and development of social competence.

CPSE 446R : Practicum in Secondary Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1:0:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in CPSE 440 (secondary).
DESCRIPTION:	Practicum in teaching students with mild-moderate disabilities in secondary settings.

CPSE 447R : Practicum in Secondary Education: Severe Disabilities. (1:0:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in CPSE 440 (secondary).
DESCRIPTION:	Practicum in teaching students with severe disabilities in secondary settings.

CPSE 452 : Effective Teaching Strategies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 400, 410.
DESCRIPTION:	IEP-based lesson planning and teacher-directed and student-mediated instructional strategies.

CPSE 453 : Curriculum and Instruction: Severe Disabilities. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Strategies for designing and implementing educational programs, curricula, and teaching methods for students with severe disabilities.

CPSE 460 : Collaborating with School and Family. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Foundations in collaborating with school professionals, para-professionals, and families of children with disabilities.

CPSE 462 : Teaching Math to Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Research-based methods for teaching mathematics to students with disabilities.

CPSE 463 : Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Principles and applications in using assistive technology to improve the education and communication skills of students with disabilities.

CPSE 466R : Practicum: Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1-4:0:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education licensure program; CPSE 400 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Practicum in the effective teaching cycle for students with mild/moderate disabilities.

CPSE 467R : Practicum: Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities. (1-4:0:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education licensure program; CPSE 400 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Practicum in the effective teaching cycle for students with severe disabilities.

CPSE 470 : Legal Issues Influencing Collaboration in Special Education. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	Su
PREREQUISITE:	Admission to special education program; CPSE 400 or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION:	Laws and issues influencing special education and educator's roles in collaborating with families and professionals.

CPSE 480 : Educational and Multicultural Issues in Special Education. (3:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W
DESCRIPTION:	Special education issues: multicultural, historical, and legal foundations.

CPSE 486R : Student Teaching: Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1-12:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Successful completion of all core courses and practica in special education.
DESCRIPTION:	Culminating exerience teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities in school settings.
NOTE:	Fee.

CPSE 487R : Student Teaching: Students with Severe Disabilities. (1-12:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Successful completion of all core courses and practica in special education.
DESCRIPTION:	Culminating experience teaching students with severe disabilities in school settings.

CPSE 490 : Capstone Seminar: Students With Disabilities. (1:1:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	Successful completion of all special education courses and concurrent enrollment with student teaching/internship.
DESCRIPTION:	Synthesis of knowledge and skills in special education; development of professional ethics and commitment to professional development.

CPSE 493R : Readings. (.5-2:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:

F, W, Sp, Su

CPSE 496R : Academic Internship: Special Education. (1-12:ARR:ARR) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
PREREQUISITE:	Departmental approval of application; placement one semester in advance of registration.
DESCRIPTION:	Culminating experience in the licensure program teaching students with disabilities in a school setting full-time for one academic year.

CPSE 514R : Current Topics in Counseling. (.5-3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	instructor's consent.
NOTE:	No graduate credit is given for CPSE 514R.

           : Current Topics in Special Education.
           : Microcomputers in Schools.
           : Assessing Learning and Behavior.
           : Classroom Behavior Management.
           : Curriculum for Exceptional Children.
           : Teaching Exceptional Children.
           : Learning Disabled.
           : Exceptional Children in the Regular Classroom.
           : Effective Teaching.
           : Evaluating Student Learning.
           : Program Evaluation.
           : Self-Concept.
           : Motivation.
           : Gifted and Talented.

CPSE 515R : Current Topics in Educational Psychology. (.5-3:3:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	instructor's consent.
NOTE:	CPSE 515R credit may count toward a graduate degree if prior approval is obtained.

           : Iss Comm Sci Dsrd
           : Current Topics in Special Education.
           : Classroom Behavior Management.
           : Learning Disabled.
           : Effective Teaching.
           : Program Evaluation.
           : Self-Concept.
           : Motivation.
           : Gifted and Talented.

CPSE 518 : Introduction to Gifted/Talented Education. (2:2:1) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Various approaches to educating the gifted and talented.

CPSE 545 : Gifted: Creativity and Thinking Strategies. (2:2:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	W, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Nature of creativity and approaches to nurturing it.

CPSE 560 : Leadership in Student Services. (3:3:0) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	On dem.
DESCRIPTION:	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.
NOTE:	Independent Study only; no graduate degree credit given for Independent Study.

CPSE 580R : Directed Observation in the Schools. (.5-3:0:8) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	instructor's consent.

CPSE 599R : Academic Internship: Special Education. (12:Arr:Arr) (Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	Successful completion of all core courses and practica in the special education program.
DESCRIPTION:	Culminating experience in the licensure program teaching students with disabilities in a school setting full-time for one academic school year.

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