Endorsement - Special Education, High Incidence

Required Courses & Descriptions

*SD 702 Strategies for Students with High Incidence Disabilities (3 hrs)

This course will provide the candidate with descriptions and applications of methods and strategies for teaching students with mild and moderate disabilities in need of an adapted curriculum. Candidates will participate in a variety of activities to demonstrate knowledge and skills to meet the academic and behavioral needs of learners in primary through secondary levels. Candidates will learn educational programming techniques, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate interventions in a variety of roles including consultation and co-teaching.

* **SD 708 Supervised Practice, High Incidence Elementary I (3 hrs)

This course provides initial organized observation and instruction of the student with special needs in various learning situations. Candidates will participate in activities associated with the role of a professional educator.

* **SD 709 Supervised Practice, High Incidence Secondary I (3 hrs)

This course provides initial organized observation and instruction of the student with special needs in various learning situations. Candidates will participate in activities associated with the role of a professional educator.

*SD 799 Consultation and Collaboration (3hrs)

Students will refine and practice effective communication skills. Current models of consultation/collaboration will be presented and critical.

SD 803 Promoting Literacy for Students with High Incidence Disabilities (3 hrs)

(Prerequisites: SD 700 and SD 702) The focus of this course is to provide candidates with the background knowledge, current research, and instructional design that make up a literacy program. The course content will cover the critical elements of language and literacy; identifies and uses evidence-based interventions to meet the instructional needs specific to reading, writing, math and other content areas; and includes the principles of universal design for learning and the use of technology to support literacy and to make data-based decisions.

SD 802 Seminar in Behavior Management (3 hrs)

This course provides a practical guide to experienced teachers, teachersin-training, parents, and paraprofessionals for applying behavior management techniques both in general and special education settings and in the home. The course focuses on the principles of behavior management and their application in the educational programs, as well as in the home. This course will help the student become a critical thinker, creative planner, and effective practitioner.

***SD 808 Supervised Practice High Incidence Elementary II (3 hrs)

(Prerequisite, permission of instructor.) This course provides organized observation and instruction of the student with special needs in various learning situations. Candidates will participate in activities associated with the role of a professional educator.

***SD 809 Supervised Practice High Incidence Secondary II (3 hrs)

(Prerequisite, permission of instructor.) This course provides organized observation and instruction of the student with special needs in various learning situations. Candidates will participate in activities associated with the role of a professional educator.

SD 820 Assessment in Schools (3 hrs)

This course is a survey of the broad spectrum of psychological tests used in the assessment of human potential and functioning. The focus is on the nature, use, and interpretations of various methods of evaluation with specific reference to measurement in the areas of aptitude, achievement, interest, personality, and intelligence. Analyzing data and the interpretation of test results is a major emphasis.