SPED 5305 Individual Assessment of This course is designed to acquaint students Cognitive with the theory, problems, ethical standards, Functioning/WESCHSLER and techniques of administering individual Scales tests of intelligence. Specifically, each student will learn to administer, score, and interpret the latest edition of the WISC, WAIS, and the WPPSI. Prerequisite: SPED 5302 SPED 6308 Practicum and Methods in Students gain direct experience in the use of Special Education curriculum, methods, and materials for learners with special Additional topics include assessment, modifications, adaptations, learning strategies, direct instruction and collaboration. SPED 6304 In-Home Training and This course addresses the impact of autism Family Issues and low incidence disabilities on the family, and ways to enable families to assist their child with a disability. Consultation with a family is required. SPED 6310 Assessment of Young This course provides instruction and practice Children and Low in administration, scoring, interpretation, and Incidence Populations reporting results of individual tests and assessments for young children, individuals with mental retardation, and persons with low- incidence disabilities. Informal techniques such as play-based assessment, portfolio assessment, and contextual assessment are presented. Prerequisites: SPED 5302, SPED 5305 SPED 6311 Seminar in Special This course prepares students for the role of Education the educational diagnostician. Topics addressed include special education law, consultation and collaboration, second language learners with special needs, and research-based "best practices" in special education. SPED 6312 Practicum for Educational This course provides a field-based practicum Diagnosticians under the direction of a certified educational diagnostician. It is designed to provide intensive study in the role of the educational diagnostician. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; SPED 537, 595, 677
SPED 5305 Individual Assessment of Cognitive Functioning/WESCHSLER Scales This course is designed to acquaint students with the theory, problems, ethical standards, and techniques of administering individual tests of intelligence. Specifically, each student will learn to administer, score, and interpret the latest edition of the WISC, WAIS, and the WPPSI. Prerequisite: SPED 5302 SPED 6308 Practicum and Methods in Special Education Students gain direct experience in the use of curriculum, methods, and materials for learners with special Additional topics include assessment, modifications, adaptations, learning strategies, direct instruction and collaboration. SPED 6304 In-Home Training and Family Issues This course addresses the impact of autism and low incidence disabilities on the family, and ways to enable families to assist their child with a disability. Consultation with a family is required. SPED 6310 Assessment of Young Children and Low Incidence Populations This course provides instruction and practice in administration, scoring, interpretation, and reporting results of individual tests and assessments for young children, individuals with mental retardation, and persons with low- incidence disabilities. Informal techniques such as play-based assessment, portfolio assessment, and contextual assessment are presented. Prerequisites: SPED 5302, SPED 5305 SPED 6311 Seminar in Special Education This course prepares students for the role of the educational diagnostician. Topics addressed include special education law, consultation and collaboration, second language learners with special needs, and research-based "best practices" in special education. SPED 6312 Practicum for Educational Diagnosticians This course provides a field-based practicum under the direction of a certified educational diagnostician. It is designed to provide intensive study in the role of the educational diagnostician. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; SPED 537, 595, 677
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