UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 1999–2000
 Brigham Young University
Back Counseling and Special Education

   

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

Students must apply to the Counseling and Special Education Department for admission to the certification programs and/or the minor in secondary education. Applications may be obtained from the department office in 328 MCKB and will be due on February 1 for spring term admission.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

Minor Special Education

Students should see their college advisement center for help or information concerning the undergraduate programs.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MS Counseling and School Psychology
MS Special Education
PhD Counseling Psychology

For more information see the 1999–2000 BYU Graduate Catalog.



General Information—Certification Programs

Dual Certification

Teacher education majors in elementary and secondary education may complete special education certification requirements and be dually certified in their major and special education.

Postbaccalaureate Certification

Non-teacher education majors may certify in special education following the completion of their bachelor's degree. However, they may begin course work prior to receiving their degree.



Minor Special Education (25–29 hours)

REQUIREMENTS CHANGE (effective for Fall 1999):
  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 (or ScEd 351)
    IP&T 301
    ScEd 276R.

  3. Complete the following courses:
    CSE 503, 510, 526, 532, 533R, 534, 536, 537R.

  4. Complete 3–8 hours of the following, depending on whether or not secondary student teaching is completed:
    CSE 496R, 586R, 599R.


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.

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

Practicum in collaborating with parents, professionals, and others in meeting needs of individuals with disabilities in inclusive or special education environments.

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. Academic Internship: 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 Disabilities. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: concurrent registration in student teaching or internship.

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

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

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

510. Applied Behavior Analysis. (3:3:2) Sp

Strategies and tactics for educating individuals with emotional and behavior problems. Prevention, early intervention, and treatment strategies.

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: Severe Disabilities. (1–3:Arr.:0) Su

Foundation course in assessing, diagnosing, and evaluating 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 special education program.

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

521. Curriculum and Instruction: Severe Disabilities. (1–3:Arr.:0) Su

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.

526. Curriculum and Instruction: Mild/Moderate Disabilities. (1–3:Arr.:Arr.) Su

Strategies for designing and implementing educational programs, curricula, and teaching methods for students with mild/moderate disabilities.

532. Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation. (1–3:2:1) F Prerequisite: admission to special education program.

Principles and concepts involved in assessing, diagnosing, and evaluating individuals with disabilities.

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

Assessing, diagnosing, and evaluating individuals with disabilities.

534. Principles of Effective Instruction. (1–3:Arr.:Arr.) Sp

Principles of effective instruction, based on educational and psychological research; application to teaching students with disabilities.

535R. Practicum in Curricula/Instruction. (1–3:0:Arr. ea.) Su Prerequisite: admission to special education program.

Instructional content and practices with individuals with disabilities in a variety of educational settings.

536. Managing Behavior and Learning Environments. (1–3:2:1) Prerequisite: admission to special education program.

Principles, procedures, and strategies for classroom behavior management, social skills development, and learning environment enhancement.

537R. Practicum in Managing Behavior and Learning Environments. (1–3:0:Arr. ea.) Su Prerequisite: admission to special education program.

Behavior and classroom management.

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 special education program.

Assessing, diagnosing, and evaluating 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 special education program; concurrent registration in CSE 521.

Instructional content and practice for individuals with severe/profound disabilities.

586R. Student Teaching: Mild and Moderate Disabilities. (1–8:0:8 ea.) F, W, Su Prerequisite: completion of all certification courses or concurrent registration in remaining courses.

Student teaching individuals with mild/moderate disabilities, including assessment, IEP development, curriculum design and/or adaptation, behavior management, teaching, and evaluation. Fee.

587R. Student Teaching: Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities. (1–8:0:8 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: completion of all certification courses or concurrent registration in remaining courses.

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

599R. Academic Internship: Special Education. (1–9:0:0 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: completion of all certification courses or concurrent registration in remaining courses.

Teaching, supervising, and managing behavior, including assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, individual and group instruction, IEP development, and other teaching functions.

Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, see the 1999–2000 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.

Young, K. Richard (1998) BS, MS, PhD, U. of Utah, 1969, 1971, 1973.

Associate Professors

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

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

Ashbaker, Betty Y. (1998) BS, MS, U. of Utah, 1972, 1974; PhD, Brigham Young U., 1981.

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.

Jackson, Aaron P. (1998) BS, MA, Brigham Young U., 1985, 1989; PhD, U. of Missouri, Columbia, 1993.

Jerome, Annette C. (1998) BA, MA, California State University, Fresno, 1978, 1983; PhD, Brigham Young U., 1995.

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.

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

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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