300-Level Courses
CPSE 300 : Exceptional Students: Principles of Collaboration.
(2:1:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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. |
400-Level Courses
CPSE 401R : Practicum in Educational Partnerships.
(1:0:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | Sc Ed 350 or concurrent enrollment; Sc Ed 276R or comparable major course; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 or equivalent; FBI fingerprint background clearance |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Research-based methods for teaching language arts to students with disabilities. |
CPSE 440 : Curriculum and Instruction for Secondary Students with Disabilities.
(2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 or equivalent. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | CPSE 403 or equivalent; CPSE 410; admission to special education program. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | CPSE 403 or equivalent; CPSE 410; admission to special education program; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in CPSE 440 (secondary); FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 or equivalent; concurrent enrollment in CPSE 440 (secondary); FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 or equivalent. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program or instructor's consent; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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.
(1-6:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education licensure program; CPSE 403 or equivalent; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Practicum in the effective teaching cycle for students with mild/moderate disabilities. |
CPSE 467R : Practicum: Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities.
(1-6:0:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education licensure program; CPSE 403 or equivalent; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Admission to special education program; CPSE 403 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Successful completion of all core courses and practica in special education; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Culminating experience 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Successful completion of all core courses and practica in special education; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| 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)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| 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 496R : Academic Internship: Special Education.
(1-12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Departmental approval of application; placement one semester in advance of registration; FBI fingerprint background clearance. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Culminating experience in the licensure program teaching students with disabilities in a school setting full-time for one academic year. |
500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)
CPSE 589R : Current Topics in Special Education.
(.5-3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
: Classroom Behavior Management.
: Assessing Learning and Behavior.
: Curriculum.
: Effective Teaching.
: Evaluating Student Learning.
: Gifted and Talented Education.
: Gifted and Talented: Creative Thinking Strategies.
: Gifted and Talented: Models and Systems.
: Gifted and Talented: Curriculum.
: Gifted and Talented: Identification and Assessment.
: Gifted and Talented Practicum.
: Gifted and Talented: Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted Student.