EDS Courses

EDS199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.

EDS201 - Infants and Young Children with Exceptional Needs (3 cr.)

Philosophy, intervention strategies, service delivery approaches, and professional development. Practices and policies appropriate to the needs of infants and preschool children with disabilities and/or at risk for disabilities. The philosophy of early intervention, federal legislation related to early intervention. Intervention strategies, service delivery approaches, development birth-5. Awareness of the range of available Assistive Technology (AT) options and applications for young children with disabilities. (Fall/Spring). Corequisite: EDU230.

EDS299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.

EDS399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.

EDS405 - Literacy for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs (3 cr.)

Introduces instruction and development in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, focusing on diverse learners. Research-based strategies, Responsiveness-To-Intervention, materials, and assessment practices and techniques. Emphasis on multiple approaches: multi-sensory, phonemic awareness, fluency, comprehension, and reading as a lifelong pursuit. Study of commercial programs available for reading, writing and accessible books. (Fall, Spring, Summer). Prerequisite: EDS201.

EDS410 - Foundations of Special Education (3 cr.)

This course provides a foundational understanding of the field of special education. The course will examine the characteristics and abilities of students with exceptional learning needs. Teacher candidates will learn to plan and implement differentiated instructional and assessment stategies to engage all students in meaningful learning activities. (Fall/Spring/Summer). Prerequisites: enrolled in undergraduate Childhood Education Program and EDR315, EDU371.

EDS424 - Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 cr.)

Descriptions, definitions, and methods of identifying pervasive developmental disorders (Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett Syndrome, PDD-NOS, Fragile X Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, and Multiplex Developmental Disorder). The symptoms and assessment instruments or techniques available to alert parents and providers to seek further evaluation by a child study team of the local school district and a developmental pediatrician. Local, state, and national resources for parents and professionals. Current research and debate associated with the perceived causes of the disorders. (Fall, Spring, Summer). Prerequisite: EDS201.

EDS429 - Family and Interdisciplinary Collaboration (3 cr.)

Provides candidates with theory, general principles, and procedures for fostering collaborative partnerships among teachers, families, professionals, students, and other stakeholders that lead to outcomes of individual and mutual empowerment. (Spring, Fall). Corequisite: EDS483. Prerequisite: EDS410.

EDS461 - Applied Behavior Management (3 cr.)

Study of management of problem behavior in the classroom. Effects of teacher behavior and teacher attitudes on handicapped students' behavior. Control techniques, case analysis, behavior modification and interviewing techniques. (Fall - Spring). Corequisites: EDS481, EDS482 Prerequisite: EDS410.

EDS481 - Assessment in Special Education (3 cr.)

Administration, scoring and interpretation of standardized educational assessment instruments. Use of assessment data to identify and place students with disabilities, and to develop Individualized Education Programs. (Fall - Spring & Summer). Corequisites: EDS461, EDS482. Prerequisite: EDS410 or equivalent.

EDS482 - Curricular Practices in Special Education (6 cr.)

Competencies in curricular programming for the learners with mild/moderate disabilities in the development, implementation and evaluation of instructional plans. The use of specific techniques and commercial programs as these apply to self-contained, resource and consultative teaching programs at both elementary and secondary levels. (Fall - Spring). Corequisites: EDS461, EDS481 Prerequisite: EDS410.

EDS483 - Special Education Practicum (6 cr.)

Teaching practicum stressing assessing learner instructional needs, designing, delivering, and evaluating instruction for learners with disabilities in school environments. (Spring & Fall). Prerequisites: EDS461, EDS481, EDS482.

EDS499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean. (Spring, Summer, Winter & Fall).

EDS505 - Literacy for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs (3 cr.)

Introduces instruction and development in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, focusing on diverse learners. Research-based strategies, Responsiveness-To-Intervention, materials, assessment practices, and techniques. Emphasis on multiple approaches: multi-sensory, phonemic awareness, fluency, comprehension, and reading as a lifelong pursuit. Study of commercial programs available for reading, writing and accessible books. (Fall/Spring).

EDS506 - Assessment, Evaluation, and Learning (3 cr.)

Candidates will learn to select and implement informal and formal assessment tools, strategies, and procedures for students who are at risk. Candidates will learn to select and implement informal and formal assessment tools, strategies, and procedures. Candidates will study how to interpret and use assessment results to make data-based decisions regarding student performance, instruction, curriculum modifications, and placement. Candidates will also learn effective approaches for communicating assessment results to parents, other professionals, and school personnel. (Fall/Spring).

EDS507 - Prosocial Skills, Positive Behavior Support and Functional Assessment (3 cr.)

Study of techniques to change challenging classroom behaviors both in the academic and social areas. Assessment and analysis of a functional behavior assessment (FBA) and the development of a behavior improvement plan (BIP). The identification of antecedent and consequent events. Understand why challenging behavior may occur and long-term strategies to reduce and teach positive alternatives. Provide contextual supports necessary for successful outcomes. Proactive and reactive strategies appropriate for all grade levels. Strengthening the foundation of Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Examine behavior modification plans in schools and other settings to best serve students birth-grade 12 range. (Fall/Spring).

EDS508 - Practicum in Special Education Birth to Grade 2 (6 cr.)

Practicum stresses assessing children's instructional needs. Students will focus on developing and delivering appropriate lesson plans, designing curriculum, and delivering and evaluating instruction for learners with disabilities in school environments. (Fall/Spring). Prerequisite: matriculation in the Combined B.S. Childhood/M.S.Ed. Special Education program or POI.

EDS510 - Foundations of Special Education (3 cr.)

Overview of the field of special education, past and present. Emphasis on the characteristics and needs of children and youth with exceptionalities. Study of significant litigation and legislation. Delineation of program options for students and teaching roles for special educators. Examination of the theoretical bases for educational practice. Exploration of the socio-cultural aspects of mild disabilities. Contemporary issues and controversies. (Spring, Summer, & Fall).

EDS511 - Young Children with Special Needs (3 cr.)

An in-depth look at the philosophy, intervention strategies, service delivery approaches, and professional development for early intervention. Practices and policies appropriate to the needs of infants and preschool children with disabilities and/or "at risk" are addressed. (Spring & Fall).

EDS512 - Special Education Capstone (0 cr.)

Our challenge is to give our teacher candidates the opportunity to give meaning to what they may perceive as isolated facts and put them into a personal perspective. The members of Special Education Program strive to make a connective link across the disciplines, placing specialties in a larger context, and highlighting the candidates' scholastic efforts in a revealing and meaningful way. The capstone project will provide our candidates with the opportunities to look at our council for Exceptional Children Standards and our Unit themes and connect them to their courses and their practice. (Fall/Spring).

EDS520 - Specific Learning Disabilities/School and Society (3 cr.)

Exploration of the complexities of the field of learning disabilities; study of the sociological, psychological, educational, vocational, familial, and societal aspects of this exceptional condition; study of the precursors of specific learning disabilities and clinical teaching practices. (Spring & Fall).

EDS521 - Intellectually Challenged in Schools and Society (3 cr.)

Introduction to the history, philosophy, causation, and service delivery models related to the education/habilitation of individuals with developmental disabilities. Teacher candidates will use reflective and critical thinking to examine the legal issues, ethical practices, and rights of individuals with disabilities. (Spring & Fall).

EDS522 - Behavior Disorders in School and Society (3 cr.)

Historical, etiological, societal and psychological nature of behavior disorders, current therapeutic and educational interventions. Emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches. Problems in the analysis, interpretation and treatment of disordered behavior will be evaluated. (Spring & Fall).

EDS523 - Advocacy and School Law in Special Education (3 cr.)

An indepth examination of litigation, and educational law (state and federal) that pertain to persons with disabilities. Introduction into the philosophical and historical legacy of advocacy for and by persons with disabilities. Development of skills and techniques required to become an educational advocate for infants, children, and young adults. Topics of discussion focus on defining disabilities, group process, communication skills, assertiveness. (Spring).

EDS524 - Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 cr.)

Descriptions, definitions, and methods of identifying pervasive disorders (Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett Syndrome, PDD-NOS, Fragile X Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, and Multiplex Developmental Disorder). The symptoms and assessment instruments or techniques available to alert parents and providers to seek further evaluation by a child study team of the local school district and a developmental pediatrician. Local, state, and national resources for parents and professional. Current research and debate associated with the perceived causes of the disorders. (Fall).

EDS525 - Adaptive Technology (3 cr.)

This course is designed to provide special education teacher candidates with an introduction to and overview of Assistive Technology (AT) and its application within the context of early intervention and early childhood education programs for children with disabilities. Teacher candidates will have an opportunity to engage in authentic learning experiences related to the assessment, consideration, selection, and use of AT in areas of play, positioning, mobility, communication, learning, and activities of daily living. (Summer).

EDS529 - Family and Interdisciplinary Collaboration (3 cr.)

Provides students with theory, general principles and procedures for fostering collaborative partnerships among teachers, families, professionals, students and other stakeholders that lead to outcomes of individual and mutual empowerment. (Spring & Fall). Prerequisite: EDS510.

EDS531 - Single Subject Research (3 cr.)

Methodological considerations, design issues, and analysis of single-subject behavioral research in applied settings; emphasis on generating data for the purpose of empirically verifying the effects of instructional practices and the variables which comprise them. (Spring & Fall).

EDS532 - Assessment in Special Education (3 cr.)

Competencies in the basic measurement concepts associated with educational assessment, the administration and scoring of specific norm-referenced instruments for the comprehensive assessment, development and use of authentic assessment; interpretation and utilization of assessment data to guide the process of identifying, classifying, and planning educational interventions for persons with disabilities. Understanding the legal perspectives related to assessment. Understand of the assessor's code of ethics. (Spring, Summer & Fall).

EDS533 - Assessment for Infants and Young Children (3 cr.)

Application of assessment procedures with infants and young children who are at risk for or have developmental disabilities. Administration, scoring, interpretation of norm-referenced instruments across a broad spectrum of developmental (e.g. cognitive, language, motor) skills; use of authentic assessment tools and observation skills; the organization, preparation, and presentation of diagnostic data including educational recommendations. (Spring & Summer). Pre-requisite: EDS530 or equivalent and EDS532 or equivalent.

EDS535 - Theories of Behavior Management (3 cr.)

Theories of behavior change for persons with disabilities. Study of management of problem behavior in the classroom. Effects of teacher behavior and attitudes on students with disabilities behavior. Management strategies, case analysis, behavior modification, and observation techniques will be discussed. Skills necessary for assessing and applying the development of internal locus of control, self-reinforcement impulse control, and adaptive behavior in school and other settings will be developed. (Spring & Fall).

EDS536 - Instructional Practices: Birth to Grade 2 (3 cr.)

Acquisition of knowledge and skills in curricular and instructional programming for children birth to grade 2 who have been identified as having, or at risk of developing, developmental disabilities or other disabilities. The use of specific instructional techniques and practices as they apply to pre-elementary school levels or early elementary grades to facilitate success in elementary schools. (Summer).

EDS537 - Instructional Practices Grades 1-6 (3 cr.)

Instructional and curricular programming for school-age children with mild and moderate disabilities, development of individual programs of instruction, instructional objectives, lesson planning and instructional design, curriculum-based assessment and instruction, data-based decision making, application of research-based effective teaching strategies. (Fall/Spring/Summer).

EDS539 - Instructional Practices: Grades 7-12 (6 cr.)

Curricular and instructional programming for learners with mild to moderate disabilities in grades 7-12. Development, implementation and evaluation of instructional objectives and teaching plans. Application of criterion-based instructional procedures. Analysis of factors and conditions that facilitate learning. Use of specific instructional techniques and strategies as they apply to content areas and placement options in grades 7-12. (Fall).

EDS541 - Teaching Prosocial Skills to Young Children (3 cr.)

Teaching young children prosocial skills who are at-risk or manifest disabilities. Methods for increasing appropriate interactions with peers and adults. Both proactive and reactive strategies appropriate for young children will be studied. Examination of various models of social skills instruction. Techniques for assessing prosocial skills and applying instruction. The development of internal locus of control, impulse control, and adaptive behavior in preschool and other settings. (Spring & Fall). Prerequisite: EDS511.

EDS543 - Inclusive Schools and Communities (3 cr.)

Educational professionals will learn philosophies, strategies, and approaches related to inclusion and collaboration versus mainstreaming, integration and consultation. Enrolled students will learn how to plan and implement instructional practices appropriate for all students in an inclusive school community. (Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer).

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A

  • Africana Studies = AAS
  • Accounting = ACC
  • Anthropology = ANT
  • Arabic = ARA
  • Art = ART
  • Asian Studies = ASI
  • Astronomy = AST

B

  • Biology = BIO
  • Business = BUS

C

  • Canadian Studies = CAS
  • Communications Disorders & Sciences = CDS
  • Consumer Economics Management = CEM
  • Chemistry = CHE
  • Counseling = CLG
  • Career Life Planning = CLP
  • Communication Studies = CMM
  • Computer Science = CSC
  • Criminal Justice = CRI

E

  • Economics = ECO
  • Education = EDU
  • Education - Administration = EDA
  • Education - Mathematics = EDM
  • Education - Reading = EDR
  • Education - Special = EDS
  • English = ENG
  • Environmental Science = ENV
  • English as a Second Language = ESL
  • Expeditionary Studies = EXP

F

  • Finance = FIN
  • Foreign Languages & Literature = FLL
  • French = FRE
  • Freshman Seminar = FRS
  • Freshman Experience = FRX

G

  • Geography = GEG
  • Gender & Women's Studies = GWS
  • Geology = GEL
  • German = GER

H

  • Health Education = HED
  • History = HIS
  • Honors = HON
  • Hotel, Restaurant, & Tourism Management = HRT
  • Human Development and Family Relations = HDF

I

  • Interdisciplinary Studies = INT
  • Italian = ITA

J

  • Journalism = JOU

L

  • Latin American Studies = LAS
  • Latin = LAT
  • Leadership = MLS
  • Library Skills = LIB
  • Language & Linguistics = LIN

M

  • Mathematics = MAT
  • Meteorology = MET
  • Military Studies = MTS
  • Management & International Business = MGM
  • Marketing & Entrepreneurship = MKE
  • Minority Studies = MNS
  • Music = MUS

N

  • Nursing = NUR
  • Nutrition = FNI

P

  • Physical Education = PED
  • Philosophy = PHI
  • Physics = PHY
  • Portuguese = POR
  • Political Science = PSC
  • Psychology = PSY

R

  • Reading = RDG
  • Recreation = REC
  • Russian = RUS

S

  • Science & Society = SCI
  • Sociology = SOC
  • Spanish = SPA
  • Social Work = SWK

T

  • Theatre = THE
  • Tutor Training = TTR