Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 437 EDUC 4470 - Teaching for Thinking Credits: (2) Typically taught: (not currently taught) Theory and practice for teaching thinking skills in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and EDUC 3140 or equivalent. EDUC 4480 - Differentiated Curriculum for the Gifted and Talented Credits: (3) Typically taught: (not currently taught) Curriculum theories and educational strategies for educating gifted and talented students. A practical course, with special attention to the development of instructional materials appropriate for use by gifted students in special programs as well as in the regular classroom. EDUC 4490 - Assessment and Evaluation in Education of the Gifted Credits: (3) Typically taught: (not currently taught) Principles of assessment applied to: identification of gifted and talented students including identification of gifted in minority populations, diagnosis of student learning needs, learning styles, evaluation of student progress, and evaluation of program effectiveness. EDUC 4510 - Foundations in Special Education Practice and Law Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course will introduce students to the philosophical, historical, legal and ethical foundations of special education. Students will examine in depth the characteristics of exceptional learners. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education, EDUC 2010. EDUC 4515 - Special Education Law and Practice Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course provides students with a broad knowledge and understanding of a wide range of legal issues concerning the provision of special education services to students with disabilities. A review of pertinent legislation concerning human and constitutional rights related to persons with disabilities will be addressed. Teachers' specific responsibilities and liabilities are described and related to current requirements for development of appropriate educational programs. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. EDUC 4520 - Collaboration, Consultation, and IEP Development Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Roles of the special educator and families. IEP development, Least Restrictive environment, managing multidisciplinary team activities and techniques of collaboration and consultation. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. EDUC 4521 - Practicum in Special Education Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This Practicum experience will focus on a) assessment, b) behavior management, and c) mathematics instruction in a field-based experience. Students will be introduced to the IEP process and will practice developing collaborative relationships within school settings. Prerequisite: Completion of Special Education Block 1 Foundation courses with a grade of B- or better. This course is part of Special Education Block 2 Integrated Methods courses and should be taken with EDUC 4530 , EDUC 4540 , EDUC 4550 , EDUC 4560 . EDUC 4530 - Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Administer, score, and interpret norm-referenced assessments instruments, analyze in combination with data from other assessment processes, and use to determine eligibility and develop educational programs. This course is part of Special Education Block 2 Integrated Methods courses and should be taken with EDUC 4521, EDUC 4540 , EDUC 4550 , EDUC 4560 . EDUC 4540 - Managing Student Behavior Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Current issues, practices, and application of a variety of approaches for behavior change, discipline and management of the classroom environment, and the teaching of appropriate social skills. This course is part of Special Education Block 1 courses and should be taken with EDUC 4521, EDUC 4530 , EDUC 4550 , EDUC 4560 . EDUC 4550 - Instructional Planning and Learning Environments for Special Education Students Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Instructional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities served by teachers with Mild/ Moderate Endorsements. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. Completion of Special Education Block 1 Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog