Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education 461 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 4545 - Individualized Behavioral Strategies using Applied Behavior Analysis Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course is designed to teach teacher candidates validated individual behavioral intervention strategies, particularly those designed to meet the needs of students with severe behavioral and social skill deficits. This course will address the needs of those candidates using Applied Behavior Analysis. Candidates will conduct functional assessments and write and implement a function-based behavior intervention plan. Prerequisite: Completion of Education Level 2 courses with a grade of B- or better. Co-Requisite: This course is part of Special Education Block 3 Advanced Methods and should be taken with EDUC 4565, EDUC 4575, EDUC 4580, EDUC 4582. 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 Foundation courses with a grade of B- or better. This course is part of Special Education Block 1 Integrated Methods courses and should be taken with EDUC 3120, EDUC 3140, EDUC 3205, EDUC 3270. EDUC 4555 - Validated Instructional Methods: Reading Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course is designed to introduce principles and validated strategies for teaching reading to students with mild/moderate disabilities. The course will cover student characteristics and school setting demands that contribute to lack of success in reading. Prerequisite: Completion of Special Education Block 2 Integrated Methods courses with a grade of B- or better. This course is part of Special Education Block 3 Advanced Methods courses and should be taken with EDUC 4570, EDUC 4580, EDUC 4581. EDUC 4560 - Validated Instructional Methods: Mathematics Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] This course is designed to introduce principles and techniques for diagnosis and remediation of mathematics problems. The course will cover student characteristics and school setting demands that contribute to lack of success in mathematics classrooms. 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 4521, EDUC 4530, EDUC 4540, EDUC 4550. EDUC 4565 - Secondary English Language Arts: Evaluation, Remediation and Supports Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course is designed to teach teacher candidates validated evaluation and remediation strategies for 6-12 students struggling in English Language Arts, focusing on techniques in secondary reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language. Candidates will be introduced to the process of identifying reading and writing difficulties, selecting evidence-based interventions, implementing instruction, and using the data-based instructional decision model to monitor students' ELA progress and intervention effectiveness. Prerequisite: Completion of Education Level 2 courses with a grade of B- or better. Co-Requisite: This course is part of Special Education Block 3 Advanced Methods and should be taken with EDUC 4545, EDUC 4575, EDUC 4580, EDUC 4582. EDUC 4570 - Validated Instructional Methods: Written Expression Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [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. Prerequisite: EDUC 4530. Co-Requisite: EDUC 4581. This course is part of Special Education Block 3 Advanced Methods courses and should be taken with EDUC 4555, EDUC 4580, EDUC 4581. EDUC 4575 - Secondary Mathematics: Evaluation, Remediation and Supports Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] This course is designed to teach teacher candidates validated evaluation and remediation strategies for students in grades 6-12 struggling in mathematics. This course focuses on techniques in secondary mathematics. Candidates will be introduced to the process of identifying math difficulties, selecting evidence based interventions, implementing instruction, and using the data-based instructional decision Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog