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measurement instruments, types of the integration of technology into education and inclusive classrooms.
research designs--advantages and teaching and learning within the Providing realistic and rigorous field
disadvantages, descriptive statistics. field of special education. A variety of experiences balanced with research-
assistive technologies ranging from based applications and activities, this
SPEDU 507 - Administration, low to high tech will be discussed course “bridges the gap” between
Management, Organizing and demonstrated. Technology methods, student teaching, and
Policies and Services in Special for high incidence as well as low ultimately being an effective and
Education incidence disabilities will be covered. successful special education teacher.
Credit Hours: 3 Students will learn to apply a process Over the semester, students will
Prerequisite: SPEDU 501 for problem-solving and for the experience the full role and meaning
selection of appropriate tools to meet of teaching in special education
This course aims to provide individual student needs. Students and/or an inclusive classroom. They
students with recent issues in are expected to take an active role in work collaboratively with other
special education such as inclusive learning about assistive technologies school personnel and utilize school
education, new strategies, women and hands-on learning will be and community resources in the
in special education, rehabilitation, included to facilitate that process. instructional program.
families and community, advocating, The course will assist students
law and sociopolitical issues. in exploring assistive technology SPEDU 580 - Special Education
Topics will cover the development applications that can be integrated Research Thesis
and implementation of policy in universally designed learning Credit Hours: 3
and procedures, leadership skills, environments and differentiated Prerequisite: SPEDU506 +
resource management, legislation classrooms. SPEDU550+ Completion of 18 CHs
and policies, program and financial
management, philosophical SPEDU 550 - Internship / Field This is a capstone research thesis
orientation to inclusive programming, Experience for the Master of Science in Special
legal and policy issues, equity and Credit Hours: 3 Education program. The course
the tension between responsibilities Prerequisite: Completion of 18 CHs allows students to integrate
for services delivery between general theoretical principles with practical
and special educators, services and The principal internship aims to aspects using applied research
program evaluation, instructional bridge the gap between theory and methods under the guidance of a
practices, community and parent practice and ‘students’ academic faculty with the relevant knowledge
engagement in services delivery. This and experiential learning. In the and experience. In this course
course is an analysis of important internship, students will engage students are required to create
conceptual and practical issues that in self-assessment of strengths, a thesis, completed in two major
face special education professionals. weaknesses, areas of particular stages. In the first stage, students
It illustrates the background and interest. They will increasingly will select, finalize, and submit the
status of special education through assume responsibility for continuing thesis proposal, make all necessary
current analysis of fundamental their professional development revisions and successfully defend
guiding practices. It focuses on by planning for and completing a their proposal. In the second stage,
key practices in special education program of field-based experiences. students are required to implement
services with the latest information The internship in special education their proposal by conducting the
on assessment, instruction, early provides the opportunity for the research and producing an applied
intervention, transition, and school student to apply what he/she has research thesis.
reform. In addition, it provides an learned in coursework and field The goal of this course is to develop
analysis of social, political, legal, and experiences. It is expected that the student’s research skills and
economic activity reflected in special students will integrate, apply, and extend the depth of their knowledge
education practice.
refine those competencies that will by addressing a relevant specific
SPEDU 511 - Assistive help them evolve into independent special and/or inclusive education
Technology in Special Education special educators who can effectively research problem.
Credit Hours: 3 serve students with disabilities in The type and nature of the thesis are
a variety of settings. This course
Prerequisite: SPEDU 501 prepares future educators, practicing to be arranged between the student
and the supervisor. Both parties
This course will provide opportunities teachers, and alternative certification must agree on a research topic and,
to learn about assistive technology professionals with the demand’s as a minimum requirement, the
for students with disabilities and educators will experience in special student must define the problem

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