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Ronald D. Bingham, Chair
328 MCKB, PO Box 25072, (801) 378-3857

David O. McKay School of Education Advisement Center
120 MCKB, PO Box 25096, (801) 378-3426

Admission to Degree Program

The undergraduate minor in special education is designed for secondary education majors. Students must apply to the Counseling and Special Education Department for admission. Applications may be obtained from the department office in 328 MCKB and will be due on June 1 for fall admission and March 1 for spring admission.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

Minor Special Education

For help or information on the undergraduate programs, please see your college advisement center.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MS Counseling and School Psychology
MS Special Education
PhD Counseling Psychology

For more information see the 1998-99 BYU Graduate Catalog.



Minor Special Education (29–32 hours*)

  1. Students must be admitted to a secondary education major and the special education minor. See the secretary in 328 MCKB for application information for the minor.

  2. Complete the following prerequisite courses:
    CSE 400
    IP&T 301
    ScEd 276R.

  3. Complete the following courses:
    CSE 403, 404R, 405, 406R, 503, 510.

  4. Complete 3–8 hours of the following, depending on whether or not secondary student teaching is completed:
    CSE 586R.


Counseling and Special Education (CSE)

Class Schedule

Undergraduate Courses

400. Exceptional Students: Principles of Collaboration. (2:1:Arr.) F, W Prerequisite: admission to early childhood, elementary, or secondary education program.

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

403. Special Education: Introduction to Theory and Practice. (4:4:0) F, Sp Prerequisite: CSE 400, and concurrent registration in 404R.

404R. Field Experience in Special Education. (2:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, Sp Prerequisite: CSE 400, and concurrent registration in 403; prior application. Fee.

405. Special Education Advanced Theory and Practice. (4:4:0) W, Su Prerequisite: CSE 403, 404R, and concurrent registration in 406R.

406R. Prepracticum Experience—Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (2:Arr.:Arr. ea.) W, Su Prerequisite: CSE 400, 403R, 404R, and concurrent registration in CSE 405; advisor's consent; prior application. Fee.

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

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

Practicing individual and group skills, testing and other techniques and responsibilities consistent with advanced training. Fee.

500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)

503. Education of Individuals with Mild and Moderate Disabilities. (3:0:0) F, W, Su Prerequisite: CSE 405, 406R, and concurrent registration in 586R.

Developing, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs for children with mild to moderate learning difficulties.

510. Education of Individuals with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. (3:3:2) F, W, Su Prerequisite: CSE 400, 403, instructor's consent, and prior application.

Educational implications of classification and characteristics of children with emotional and behavioral problems.

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

Note: No graduate credit is given for CSE 514. CSE 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 Audiology
—Current Topics in Counseling
—Current Topics in Educational Psychology
—Current Topics in Special Education
—Current Topics in Speech Pathology
—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.

519. Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation of Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities. (3:3:0) F, Sp Prerequisite: admission to teacher education; concurrent registration in CSE 583R.

Foundation course in the assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation of individuals with severe/profound disabilities.

520. Managing Teaching and Learning Environments for Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities. (3:3:0) F, W Prerequisite: admission to teacher education.

Foundation course in managing learning and teaching environments for individuals with severe/profound disabilities.

521. Curriculum and Effective Instruction for Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: admission to teacher education; concurrent registration in CSE 585R.

Developing basic skills in instructional content and practice for individuals with severe/profound disabilities.

525. Education of Students with Learning Disabilities. (3:3:3) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

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

Nature of creativity and approaches to nurturing it.

546. Helping Relationships: Basic Concepts and Skills. (1–3:Arr.:Arr.) F, W

Basic interviewing and helping skills. For students interested in professional, paraprofessional, peer, or lay counseling.

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.) F, W, Su Prerequisite: instructor's consent, CSE 511, and prior application. Fee.

583R. Prepracticum Experience: Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities. (1–8:0:Arr. ea.) F, Sp Prerequisite: admission to teacher education; concurrent registration in CSE 519.

Prepracticum in assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation of individuals with severe/profound disabilities. Fee.

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

585R. Practicum: Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities. (1–8:0:Arr. ea.) W Prerequisite: admission to teacher education; concurrent registration in CSE 521.

Practicum in instructional content and practice for individuals with severe/profound disabilities.

586R. Practicum: Individuals with Mild and Moderate Disabilities. (1–8:0:8 ea.) F, W, Su Prerequisite: CSE 503; departmental approval of application and placement one semester in advance of registration. Fee.

587R. Student Teaching: Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities. (1–8:0:8 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: admission to teacher education.

Student teaching; practicum with individuals who have severe/profound disabilities. Fee.

Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, see the 1998-99 BYU Graduate Catalog.



Counseling and Special Education Faculty

Professors

Bingham, Ronald D. (1971) BS, Utah State U., 1961; MEd, PhD, Pennsylvania State U., 1965, 1970.

Ingram, Cregg F. (1975) BS, MS, U. of Utah, 1968, 1970; EdD, U. of Kentucky, 1974.

Associate Professors

Richards, P. Scott (1990) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1981, 1983; PhD, U. of Minnesota, 1988.

Rowe, Fred A. (1972) BS, MEd, Brigham Young U., 1961, 1963; EdD, Arizona State U., 1975.

Todd, Sally M. (1972) BS, Brigham Young U., 1959; MS, PhD, U. of Arizona, 1970, 1973.

Young, James R. (1971) BA, MEd, Brigham Young U., 1965, 1966; PhD, George Peabody Coll. of Vanderbilt U., 1970.

Assistant Professors

Allred, Keith W. (1991) BS, MS Brigham Young U., 1976, 1983; PhD, Vanderbilt U., 1988.

Brown, Gail W. (1991) BA, Brigham Young U., 1966; MS, PhD, U. of Utah, 1983, 1988.

Dyches, Tina Taylor (1995) BS, Brigham Young U., 1986; MS, Utah State U., 1990; EdD, Illinois State U., 1995.

Fischer, Lane (1993) BS, MA, Brigham Young U., 1979, 1982; PhD, U. of Minnesota, 1991.

Gibb, Gordon S. (1996) BS, Eastern Montana Coll., 1976; MEd, Brigham Young U., 1988; PhD, U. of Utah, 1994.

Emeriti

Bauer, Edith B. (1945) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1930, 1946; PhD, U. of California, Berkeley, 1956.

Crandell, John M. (1970) BA, MA, Arizona State U., 1951, 1957; PhD, U. of Texas, Austin, 1966.

Downing, Lester N. (1954) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1947, 1949; EdD, Colorado State Coll., 1951.

Gale, Darwin F. (1969) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1958, 1960; EdD, Brigham Young U., 1967.

Hammond, Ruth K. (1966) BS, MS, U. of Utah, 1950, 1955; PhD, Purdue U., 1971.

Harris, James M. (1955) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1952, 1953; PhD, Cornell U., 1955.

Harrison, Betty D. (1961) BS, MS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1959, 1960, 1965.

Thomas, Glen E. (1968) BS, MEd, U. of Idaho, 1954, 1957; EdD, Colorado State Coll., 1968.

Walton, Wilbur T. (1971) BA, Brigham Young U., 1957; MS, PhD, U. of Utah, 1965, 1969.

Wootton, Richard R. (1961) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1956, 1961; EdD, Utah State U., 1969.






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