WSU Graduate Courses - Education - Special Education/EDS

EDS 624 ADDRESSING LEARNING DIFFERENCES (Credits: 4)

An advanced course in addressing learning differences that stresses the need to integrate issues of educational assessment, instructional adaptations, behavior management, and collaboration. Purpose is to orient and better prepare developing professional educators to function effectively in inclusive instructional settings for adolescents.

PREREQUISITE: ED 622, ED 602, ED 621, ED 612.

EDS 626 INTRODUCTION TO ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY (Credits: 4)

Course introduces characteristics, problems, and adaptive technology needs of persons with moderate to intense disabilties. Hands-on experience using a variety of adaptive technology devices is required. 6 hours of related field work are required.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 655 OF EXPERIENCE WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH
MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION.

EDS 642 CURRICULA, METHODS AND MATERIALS TO TEACH STUDENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (Credits: 4)

Practices and procedures used in developing elementary and secondary curricula for students with mild/moderate educational needs. Included will be academic adaptations and development and implementation of the (IEP). Field/clinical experiences required.

PREREQUISITE: GUIDED OBSERVATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION.
EDS 655.

EDS 643 INTRODUCTION TO AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION (Credits: 4)

Course introduces etiology, problems, and needs of individuals who are nonspeaking.Hands-on experiences are required using augmentative aids and devices with individuals with multiple impairments.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 651 OR EXPERIENCE WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO
HAVE MULTIPLE IMPAIRMENTS.

EDS 644 INSTRUCTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS (Credits: 4)

Prepares special educators, Intervention Specialists and other professionals to meet the instructional and behavioral management demands particular to working with exceptional individuals, including those with severe emotional disturbance.

PREREQUISITE: PRE/COREQUISITE EDS 655 OR 651.

EDS 645 TRANSITIONS OF STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES (Credits: 4)

Examines role of intervention specialists in shaping transition experiences for students with special needs.Emphasis on school to adult, but transitions at early childhood, elementary and middle school, also addressed; direct work with clients required.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 651 OR 655 OR RHB 301 OR 702.

EDS 651 NATURE & NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE TO INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (Credits: 3)

Introduces prospective intervention specialists to the etiological aspects: historical, educational, and training programs; culture, concerns and issues related to students with moderate to intensive educational needs.

PREREQUISITE: TEACHING CERTIFICATE OR ED 603 OR 604.

EDS 652 EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL, SENSORY, AND MOTOR EXCEPTIONALITIES (Credits: 4)

Overview of the etiology and educational implications of physical disabilities, sensory deficits, and communication disorders.Emphasis on psycho-educational and physical needs of children and youth, including adaptation of methods and materials.Direct work with clients required.

PREREQUISITE: TEACHING CERTIFICATE OR ED 603 OR 604.

EDS 653 CURRICULA, METHODS, MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS WITH MODERATE TO INTENSIVE EXCEPTIONALITIES (Credits: 4)

Review of organizations, methods and techniques for educating and training individuals with moderate to intense educational needs.Surveys opportunities available for recreation, leisure time, and work habitation.Participation with individuals with moderate to intense educational needs.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 651, 652 OR INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION.

EDS 654 ASSESSMENT:THE INTERVENTION SPECIALIST ROLE (Credits: 4)

Administering and interpreting formal and informal educational assessment instruments and communicating assessment data to parents and colleagues.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 655 PRE- OR COREQUISITE.

EDS 655 EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS (Credits: 5)

Introduces prospective intervention specialists to the causes and effects of mild to moderate learning disorders. Covers cultural, social, and emotional needs of students and teaching strategies.

PREREQUISITE: ED 603 OR 604 OR TEACHING CERTIFICATE.

EDS 656 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN REMEDIATION (Credits: 4)

Supervised clinical practice in the diagnostic teaching of exceptional individuals. Emphasis on assessment, reading, and math curriculum and materials.

PREREQUISITE: ED 637, 615 OR 716, 632, EDS 655, 642, 654.

EDS 659 COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION SKILLS FOR EDUCATORS (Credits: 4)

Techniques of collaborative consultation needed to enhance communication with exceptional individuals, parents, and educational team members.Direct work in the field is required.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 651 OR 655 OR ENROLLMENT IN GENERAL
EDUCATOR PROGRAMS.

EDS 661 INTERNSHIP: SPECIAL EDUCATION (Credits: 10 TO 12)

Graduate student teaching assignment for graduate students seeking licensure to teach students with mild/moderate, moderate to intensive educational needs. Required for students without previous student teaching experience. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: ALL SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS.

EDS 670 WORKSHOP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (Credits: 1 TO 4)

Intensive practical study in a selected area of special education. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

EDS 700 SPECIAL EDUCATION ENTRANCE SEMINAR (Credits: 4)

Required of beginning master's degree and license students to become familiar with research tools, resources, and writing styles, to design a plan for organizing and maintaining scholarly activities required for completing the comprehension examination.

EDS 720 CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING (Credits: 4)

Introduction to creative problem-solving models and approaches that can be used by classroom teachers to involve students in the solutions of problems.

EDS 722 EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH GIFTED EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (Credits: 4)

Overview of the characteristics of gifted children and youth. The historical and current aspects of education of the gifted, and family problems and vocational concerns.

PREREQUISITE: TEACHING CERTIFICATION.

EDS 723 CURRICULA FOR THE GIFTED (Credits: 4)

(Also listed as AED 741.) Study of curriculum, materials, and methods appropriate for teaching gifted individuals. Local program models are presented and observed in class.

PREREQUISITE: EDS 722.

EDS 771 SPECIAL EDUCATION FIELD EXPERIENCE (Credits: 3)

A supervised observation experience for students who are completing the pre-licensure sequence to teach students with mild/moderate, moderate/intensive, or gifted educational needs.

EDS 799 SPECIAL EDUCATION EXIT SEMINAR (Credits: 1 TO 2)

Seminar for completing the comprehensive examination required for attaining a Master of Education in Special Education. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.

PREREQUISITE: STUDENT MUST BE IN FINAL QUARTER OF M.ED.
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