Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 365 MED 6521 - Practicum in Special Education Credits: (2) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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. This Practicum must be taken either concurrently with, or after completion of, MED 6510 and MED 6520 . MED 6530 - Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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 - Advanced Managing Student Behavior Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] This course will address current issues, practices, and application of a variety of approaches for behavior change. It is designed to teach students validated classroom management strategies, behavioral intervention strategies and techniques for use with students who have behavioral and social skill deficits. The primary goal of this couse is for each student to conduct a functional assessment and implement and evaluate a behavior intervention plan. Prerequisite: MED 6510 or MED 6520 . MED 6550 - Advanced Instructional Planning and Learning Environments for Special Education Students Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Effective teaching methods, instructional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities. A direct instruction model is emphasized. Prerequisite: Admission to Masters of Education. MED 6555 - Advanced Instructional Methods and Practicum: Reading Credits: (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 Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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. MED 6570 - Advanced Instructional Methods and Practicum: Written Expression Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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 - Advanced Learning Strategies and Transition for Special Education Students Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Effective teaching methods, strategies, and practices for secondary age level students with disabilities. A cognitive learning strategies approach is emphasized. Prerequisite: Admission to Masters of Education. MED 6581 - Pre-Student Teaching in Special Education Credits: (4) Typically taught: 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. Prerequisite: EDUC 4521 /MED 6521 Practicum in Special Education, with a grade of B or better. 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 . MED 6610 - Life Science for Elementary Teachers Credits: (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. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog