MED 6495. Action Research in Education of the Gifted (3) This is a capstone course in the program leading to a Utah teaching endorsement in education of the gifted and talented and meets the USOE endorsement requirement for a field experience or practicum in education of the gifted by requiring a community-based project in which learning from previous endorsement courses is synthesized in a practical way. Students are expected to take initiative in planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating meaningful action research projects relevant to education or the gifted and talented. Prerequisites: Bachelors degree, teaching license, and MED 6420, 6480, 6490. MED 6510. Foundations in Special Education (3) This course will cover the history of special education/disability, characteristics of learners and life span issues, major issues and trends including laws and legislative mandates. Fall section for special education licensure and spring section for elementary and secondary licensure. MED 6520. Collaboration, Consultation, and IEP Development (3) Roles of the special educator and families. IEP development, Least Restrictive environment, managing multidisciplinary team activities, and techniques of collaboration and consultation. MED 6521. Practicum in Special Education (2) Not currently being taught. This Practicum must be taken either concurrently with, or after completion of, MED 6510 and MED 6520. This Practicum experience will focus on examining in depth the lives of students with mild to moderate disabilities in school, home, and community settings. Students will be introduced to the IEP process and will practice developing collaborative relationships within school settings. MED 6530. Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3) Administer, score, and interpret norm-referenced assessment instruments, analyze in combination with data from other assessment processes, and use to determine eligibility and develop educational programs. MED 6540. Managing Student Behavior and Teaching Social Skills (3) 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. Prerequisite: MED 6510 or MED 6520. MED 6550. Learning Strategies and Methods for Elementary Special Education Students (3) Effective teaching methods, instructional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities. A direct instruction model is emphasized. Prerequisites: MED 6510 and MED 6520. MED 6555. Advanced Instructional Methods and Practicum: Reading (4) This course is designed to introduce principles and techniques for diagnosis and remediation of reading problems. The course will cover student characteristics and school setting demands which contribute to lack of success in reading classrooms. Field experience required. MED 6560. Advanced Instructional Methods and Practicum: Mathematics (4) Assessment and diagnosis of mathematics problems and corrective procedures for remediation. This course focuses on the needs of students with learning problems or who are at-risk for school failure. Students will apply the concepts learned in an action research project in a K-12 classroom. 235 MED 6570. Advanced Instructional Methods and Practicum: Written Expression (4) This course is designed to introduce principles and validated strategies for teaching written expression to students with mild/moderate disabilities. The course will cover student characteristics and school setting demands that contribute to lack of success in written expression. Field experience required. MED 6580. Learning Strategies and Transition for Secondary Special Education Students (3) Effective teaching methods, strategies, and practices for secondary age level students with disabilities. A cognitive learning strategies approach is emphasized. Prerequisites: MED 6510 and MED 6520. MED 6581. Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education (4) Not currently being taught. The purpose of pre-student teaching is to continue field experience in a supportive and professional manner. The student will have the opportunity to experience teaching and the responsibilities that it entails under the direct guidance of the cooperating teacher and the course instructor. This course is designed to provide students with practical experiences in the areas of: (a) assessment, (b) behavior management, (c) curriculum and instruction for students K-12, and (d) planning and developing post secondary transition plans. Must be taken either concurrently with, or after completion of, EDUC 4530/MED 6530, EDUC 4540/ MED 6540, EDUC 4550/MED 6550, and EDUC 4580/MED 6580. Prerequisite: EDUC 4521 /MED 6521 Practicum in Special Education, with a grade of B or better. MED 6730. Mathematics for Teaching K-8: Assessment and Intervention (3) Practicing teachers will gain a deeper understanding of the various types of assessment and their appropriate use for guiding instruction, intervention, and evaluation of student learning of mathematics content. This course is part of the Elementary Mathematics Endorsement. MED 6900. Individual Study (1-3) Intended for the candidate who has special needs and who would benefit from an individual study program. Forms are available from Room ED 234 MEd program office and must be approved by the instructor and the director at time of registration. MED 6920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. MED 6990. Continuing Graduate Advisement (1) This course is used to fill the continuous enrollment requirement while completing the Master's project. The course is graded Credit/ No Credit. SCIENCE EDUCATION COURSES MED 6610. Life Science for Elementary Teachers (3) This course provides a background in concepts relating to living organisms and the interactions among them and their environment. The flexibility of these concepts is examined in light of research activities. MED 6620. Physical Science for Elementary Teachers (3) Basic concepts of the physical sciences (chemistry and physics) are covered. The importance of the scientific method and the design of experiments is addressed as well as basic facts and discoveries. Hands-on laboratory activities are an important part of the course. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog