Sustainability Course Repository

This course examines the methods and curriculum demonstrated to be effective for students with learning disorders. Topics will include understanding of language and reading acquisition, development and understanding of numeracy skills, and how to assess these skills and identify areas of need. Students will learn culturally appropriate methods to gather data and assess students' needs to identify and develop interventions. Requisites may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructo...

Read more about SPED-5420 : Language, Literacy, And Numeracy: Assessing and Teaching Students with Learning Differences

This 3-credit course provides an overview of the foundations of collaboration and research-based interventions that includes effective communication skills in culturally diverse schools and communities and addresses ethics and advocacy. Within this framework the course will convey essential concepts in successful and research-based interventions and evaluation strategies to design interventions and determine effectiveness. Students will learn collaborative school consultation skills and use thes...

Read more about SPED-5450 : School Consultation and Intervention: Action-Based Research

Topics covered include transition assessments, development of courses of study, identifying postsecondary goals, linkages to adult service agencies, understanding of post-school outcomes for youth with disabilities and the importance of self-determination and self-advocacy in partnership with community and family members from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Designed for special education graduate students. Also appropriate for school counseling, community counseling, and adult...

Read more about SPED-5888 : Transition Services

Provides students with a general overview of the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental dimensions of health and their application to personal wellness.

Read more about SPEX-1320 : Health and Wellness

The purpose of this course is to (a) develop self awareness of one's own cultural identity and how it influences practice while counseling diverse populations; (b) understand the school psychologist's role in being a change agent, social advocate and leader for a just and humane world; and (c) understand ethical issues that arise as they relate to multicultural and social justice advocacy

Read more about SPSY-5040 : Advance Counseling for Diverse School Populations

Provides students with knowledge of scientifically-based research practices to improve educational outcomes for school-age children. Emphasis will be placed on linking assessments to high quality instructional practices in the areas of reading, writing, math, and related skill domains. Evidence-based methods of data collection, decision-making, progress monitoring, and evaluation of outcomes will be emphasized. Emphasis will be placed on ethical decision-making, advocacy, and culturally sensitiv...

Read more about SPSY-5630 : Linking Assessment to Instruction

Introductionduction to the cultural, social, and political context of schools; examines issues related to teaching for social change and creating schools that provide opportunities for all studnets to learn. One-week intensive study followed by two weeks of focused observation in schools.

Read more about TEED-5010 : Education for Social Change

Teacher candidates examine the role of the arts in the education of children and youth with diverse cultural backgrounds and learning needs. A two-day residential retreat that provides opportunity to build a viable learning community. Fee required.

Read more about TEED-5011 : The Arts & Cultural Diversity

Integrated course with an Introductionduction to lesson planning; research-based instructional and classroom management principles; and developmental, motivational, and learning theories. Exceptionalities and cultural differences are addressed throughout the course as teacher candidates focus on differentiating instuction in order to meet the needs of all learners.

Read more about TEED-5012 : Building Inclusive Classrooms Elem

Integrated course with an Introductionduction to lesson planning; research-based instructional and classroom management principles; and developmental, motivational, and learning theories. Exceptionalities and cultural differences are addressed throughout the course as teacher candidates focus on differentiating instuction in order to meet the needs of all learners.

Read more about TEED-5012 : Building Inclusive Classrooms Sec