Graduate Level Coursework

SPLED 500 SEMINAR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ( 1 - 9) Continuing series of professional seminars designed to provide a forum for discussion of current and classical research concerning exceptional children. Prerequisite: EDPSY 400 ; 6 credits in special education

SPLED 501 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRE N ( 3) Problems connected with the instituting and organizing of classes for atypical children; the legal phases, finances, teaching personnel, pupil personnel, housing, equipment, courses of study, curriculum, etc. Prerequisite: SPLED 401 and EDLDR 480 , or teaching or administrative or supervisory experience

SPLED 510 PROBLEMS IN THE EDUCATION OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED ( 2 - 4) Study of existing curriculums, instructional practices, educational programs; experimentation in curriculum building and materials construction. Prerequisite: SPLED 305 ; SPLED 401 OR SPLED 411

SPLED 515 INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ( 3) Comparison of typical and atypical development of infants and toddlers; applicable instructional strategies in education. Prerequisite: at least one year teaching experience with elementary-age children

SPLED 516 ASSESSMENT IN EARLY EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ( 2 - 3) Describes and illustrates models, methods, and materials for assessing infants and preschoolers with developmental delays and disabilities. Prerequisite: SPLED 415

SPLED 530 PROBLEMS IN THE EDUCATION OF THE LEARNING DISABLED ( 2 - 4) Review of the research and theoretical implications in the educational and behavioral management of learning disabled children. Prerequisite: SPLED 305

SPLED 550 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ( 1) Professional competencies and ethical issues related to obtaining and retaining positions in higher education. Prerequisite: successful completion of candidacy in special education

SPLED 555 CURRICULUM-BASED ASSESSMENT FOR HANDICAPPED LEARNERS ( 2) Development and use of diagnostic procedures for planning and evaluating instructional programs for handicapped pupils. Prerequisite: SPLED 305 or SPLED 400 ; SPLED 454

SPLED 570 PROBLEMS IN THE EDUCATION OF THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED ( 2 - 4) Current issues, methods, and problems associated with the education of the emotionally/behaviorally disturbed. Concurrent: SPLED 305 , SPLED 401

SPLED 573 PROBLEMS OF RESEARCH WITH HANDICAPPED GROUPS ( 2) A seminar to review and design research studies for the education and training of handicapped groups. Prerequisite: or concurrent: SPLED 454

SPLED 573 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ( 3) Effective Date: SP2007 A seminar to review and design research in special education. Prerequisite: SPLED 454

SPLED 575 GRANT-PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ( 3) Designed to facilitate development of grants and proposal writing techniques for submission and funding by student researchers. Prerequisite: EDPSY 400 , SPLED 573

SPLED 594 RESEARCH TOPICS ( 1 -15) Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.

SPLED 595 INTERNSHIP ( 1 -12) Supervised off-campus, nongroup instruction, including field experiences, practicums, or internships. Written and oral critique of activity required. A specific title may be used in each instance and will be entered on the student's transcript. Multiple offerings may be accommodated by the use of suffixes A, B, etc.

SPLED 595A PRACTICUM ( 1 - 6) Supervised clinical experience on campus in University-managed diagnostic and remedial settings. Prerequisite: SPLED 412 . PA Act 34 clearance required. In addition, non-Pennsylvania residents must provide evidence of an FBI background information check. (Forms: 228 Chambers)

SPLED 595B FIELD EXPERIENCES IN OFF-CAMPUS LABORATORIES ( 1 -10) Supervised off-campus field experiences in selected laboratory settings with exceptional children. Prerequisite: SPLED 412 , SPLED 595A . PA Act 34 clearance required. In addition, non-Pennsylvania residents must provide evidence of an FBI background information check. (Forms: 228 Chambers)

SPLED 595C INTERNSHIP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPERVISION ( 1 - 6) Internship in day/residential school setting under supervision of field supervisor and University faculty. Prerequisite: SPLED 595B

SPLED 595D INTERNSHIP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ( 2 -10) Internship to take place in schools or educational situations where student is not regularly employed, under supervision of graduate faculty. Prerequisite: SPLED 495F or teaching experience

SPLED 596 INDIVIDUAL STUDIES ( 1 - 9) Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.

SPLED 597 SPECIAL TOPICS ( 1 - 9)