460 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education EDUC 4420 - Foundations of Education of the Gifted Credits: (2) Typically taught: (not currently taught) An overview of education for the gifted and talented; historical and philosophical background; characteristics, needs, and developmental patterns of the gifted; issues in identification, differentiating curriculum, and educational program options; special populations of gifted students. EDUC 4450 - Creativity and Applied Imagination in the K-12 Classroom Credits: (2) Typically taught: (not currently taught) Exploration and development of readily available personal and community resources to encourage creative thinking, classroom involvement, and transfer of learning. 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 abroad 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. Co-Requisite: This course is part of Special Education Block 2 courses and should be taken with EDUC 3545, EDUC 3565, EDUC 3575, EDUC 4521, EDUC 4530. 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. Co-Requisite: This course is part of Special Education Block 2 courses and should be taken with EDUC 3545, EDUC 3565, EDUC 3575, EDUC 4515, EDUC 4530. 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. Requires passing Block 1 with a B- or better. This course is part of Special Education Block 3 courses and should be taken with EDUC 4545, EDUC 4565, EDUC 4575, EDUC 4580. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog