EDUC 750/850 - Introduction to Exceptionality
Instructor: Mary Schuh, Ph.D.
Credits: 4.0
When Offered: Spring
Description: A life span perspective of
the social, psychological, and physical characteristics of individuals
with exceptionalities including intellectual, sensory, motor, health,
and communication impairments. Includes implications for educational
and human service delivery.
EDUC 754/854 - Contemporary Issues in Developmental Disabilities
Instructor: TBD
Credits: 4.0
When Offered: Fall every year
Description: This course
explores the meaning of disability from historical and contemporary
perspectives. The influence of a variety of disability paradigms –
including deviance, deficiency, pity, and diversity – on educational
programs and policies will be discussed. The course is co-taught by a
university faculty member and a person with a disability and numerous
guest speakers who live with disability will share their perspectives
on education and adult life.
EDUC 755/855 - Social Relationships for Students with
Significant Disabilities
Instructor: TBD
Credits: 2.0
When Offered: Spring every other year
Description: The course will focus on
the classroom and individual supports needed by students with
intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including autism
spectrum disorders, in order to have a wide variety of satisfying social
relationships. Participants in the class will (a) identify the factors
that are essential to the development of shared social understanding
between students with and without disabilities; (b) recognize and
mitigate barriers to reciprocal relationships; and (c) work with a
student, his/her family, and educational team to expand that student’s
participation in inclusive social activities.
EDUC 757/857 - Contemporary Issues in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Instructor: TBD
Credits: 4.0
When Offered: Fall every year
Description: The goal of this course is to
enhance students’ understanding of contemporary issues related to
educating students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The course is
grounded in a theoretical foundation that values the perspectives of
individuals with ASD in academic, research, policy, and clinical
endeavors. Learning outcomes focus on strategies for identifying
opportunities for learning, communication, literacy, and social
relationships in a variety of inclusive environments. May be repeated up
to a maximum of 8 credits. Permission required. Prerequisite:
Institute on Disability Autism Summer Institute.
EDUC 797/897 - Seminar in Contemporary Educational Problems: Using the iPad to Support Children with Disabilities
Instructors: Leigh Rohde, Ph.D., and Therese Willkomm, Ph.D.
Credits: 3.0
When Offered: J-Term Online
Description: The iPad is changing the way we teach and learn. This technology embraces Universal design principles (UDL) and enables children with significant disabilities to learn in ways never thought possible five years ago. It is a tool for delivering multimedia content and embraces the use of multi-modal learning. This technology finally levels the playing field to support all students including students with disabilities.This online course consists of 8 modules. Each module will include lecture(s), iPad hands on activities, asynchronous video chats, and assignments. Lectures will include demonstration of iPad features, apps, apps resources, adaptations and applied learning activities. Required: Use of an iPad 2 or newer version and internet access.
EDUC 900B - Internship and Seminar/Early Childhood Education
Instructor: Leigh Rohde, Ph.D.
Credits: 3.0
When Offered: Spring
Description: A two semester, supervised
internship with a weekly seminar. Admission by application.
EDUC 944 - Inclusive Curriculum for Young Chidren
Instructor: Leigh Rohde, Ph.D.
Credits: 4.0
When Offered: Spring
Description: Classroom applications of
constructivist theory. Curriculum planning and implementation; overview
of research and theory related to teaching and learning of specific
content areas, with emphasis on integrated approach to early childhood
curriculum. Stresses the reciprocal nature of student-teacher
relationship. Prerequisite: permission.
EDUC 952 - Assessment, Curriculum, Instruction, and Supports
for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Instructor: TBD
Credits: 4.0
When Offered: Fall every other year
Description: This class will
present a model for planning instruction and supports that promote
students’ full participation and learning of the general education
curriculum within an inclusive general education classroom (preschool –
high school). Students will learn how to design, implement, and
evaluate supports in the categories of adapted materials, assistive
technology, sensory, environmental, and emotional.
EDUC 954 - Leadership & Systems Change in Special Education
Instructor: TBD
Credits: 2.0
When Offered: Spring every other year
Description: Leadership and advocacy are
vital skills for teachers of students with intellectual and
developmental disabilities. This course provides the knowledge and
skills for educators to begin to initiate change processes within
schools to benefit students with and without disabilities. Several
models of systems change and sustainability of innovations will be
presented and participants will develop a plan for facilitating change
in their schools.