Graduate Program in Education
and Special Education Course Options

Course Descriptions

EdSE600: History & Philosophy of Education & Special Education
Historical and philosophical underpinnings of modern educational theory and practice. Study of: ancient Greek literature; early Jewish, Christian, and Muslim writings; philosophical developments in the Renaissance, Reformation, and revolutionary periods; social, cultural and ideological forces which have shaped educational policy in the United States; current debates on meeting the wide range of educational and social-emotional needs of students from diverse communities. 3 credits - [ top ]

SpED602: Introduction to Special Education
The historical background to current approaches to teaching children with disabilities; special education and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; current theories and methodologies in special education; inclusion and the concept of the least restrictive environment; early intervention and special education programs and curricula. 3 credits - [ top ]

EdPs620: Child Development & Learning in a Cultural Context
The nature of motor, cognitive, emotional, social and moral development from birth through adolescence, with implications for classroom teaching; integration of theory and research findings from the fields of developmental and educational psychology. Exploration of multicultural contexts for growth, development, and learning. 3 credits - [ top ]

EdSE640: Assessment of Individual Differences in General Education & Special Education: A Socio-Cultural Perspective
Assessment in general education and special education of individual differences in intelligence, learning potential, personality, motivation, and school achievement; the role of educational testing, use of achievement tests; introduction to interactive testing. 3 credits - [ top ]

Educ625: The Education of Young Children
Planning and implementing of developmentally appropriate learning environments and integrated curricula for young children (birth-grade 2); study of the relational processes by which children acquire knowledge, skills, and positive attitudes toward learning; the use of spontaneous play and hands-on activities; integrated instruction in literacy, the arts, science, math, and technology, social studies, family, career and consumer education, and physical education and health. 3 credits - [ top ]

EdSE626: Patterns of Parenting and Child Care in Relation to Early Education and Intervention
Parents and families as the context for growth, development and learning; similarities and differences in family structures and parenting styles in various cultural groups; ways in which early childhood education and intervention programs build and expand upon the foundation provided by parents; awareness of community resources for parents and their young children. 3 credits - [ top ]

SpEd635: The Study of Special Needs in Infancy and Early Childhood
Introduction to educational programs for children with disabilities. Review of developmentally appropriate integrated curricula. Parental collaboration in early intervention and early childhood special education. Comparison of least restrictive environment and natural environment approaches. 3 credits - [ top ]

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