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• SPED 651: Accomplished SPED Advocacy

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course orientates the student with advanced opportunities, roles, and skills available to the accomplished special education teacher. Students will learn how to be effective advocates for students and their families, as well as how to develop leadership skills in the special education classroom and beyond. Emphasis will be placed on relevant professional organizations and careers that highlight special education advocacy and leadership. This course requires both in-class instruction and out of class application. Regular access to a special education classroom is highly recommended.
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• SPED 652: Accomplished SPED Diversity

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Allows the student to examine and reflect upon a variety of social constructs, intercultural issues, and curriculum development through the lenses of special education history, disability studies and social justice. The implications for future research and practice will be explored in respect to the development of local, national and international policies for diverse children, adults and families impacted by disabilities. This course requires both in-class instruction and out of class application. Regular access to a special education classroom is highly recommended.
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• SPED 653: Accomplished SPED Collabration

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Designed to prepare educators to effectively collaborate and problem-solve with students, families, and other professionals. A major emphasis in this course will include co-planning, co-instruction, and co-reflection through demonstration lessons. Additional content in this course will address the legal requirements associated with referral and procedural safeguards for parents and youth with disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on consultation and communication strategies to facilitate collaboration within schools and the surroundinq communitv. (3 credits) This course requires both in-class instruction and out of class application. Regular access to a special education classroom is highly recommended.
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• SPED 654: Adv. Pedagogy Accomplshed SPED

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Familiarizes experienced educators with an in-depth examination of research based pedagogical methods used to improve academic, social, behavioral, and transitional outcomes for Pre K-12 students with disabilities. Current instructional and assistive technologies will be explored. Specific topics and strategies explored in course will be aligned to the strengths and preferences of each student. Selection, implementation, and assessment of appropriate teaching strategies with an authentic audience will be expected. This course requires both in-class instruction and out of class application. Regular access to a special ecation classroom is highly recommended.
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• SPED 665: Trnstn and Supprtv Employment

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Transition planning for secondary students with disabilities, with specific emphasis on making appropriate job-placement decisions. Job categories will also be examined to assist in making meaningful matches between the worker and job. Programs that facilitate development of a congruence between job and employee are included, as well as agencies and other resources that might assist in job placement. Offered infrequently.
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• SPED 671: Behavior Management

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Intervention strategies for dealing with appropriate and inappropriate behaviors in individuals with disabilities. Opportunities to research and practice relevant classroom teaching and management skills, including the analysis of student behaviors, techniques for modifying targeted skill areas and methods for analyzing possible causes of behavior. Discussions of systematic procedures for evaluating the efficacy of certain management and intervention systems. Also emphasizes investigation and development of pragmatic solutions to students current placement questions. Offered in fall.
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• SPED 681: Admin and Supervision of Sped

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Current issues and practices of special education curriculum and instruction, school law, budget process, staff development, teacher supervision, family collaboration and public relations are analyzed. Discussions are geared to effecting change to meet standards, student needs and best practices for students with special needs. Offered periodically.
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• SPED 689: Research Sem for Accmplsh SPED

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Acquaints graduate students with relevant areas of needed research in the field of special education. Attentionis given to discovering relevant problem areas for investigation. Historical, descriptive and experimental methods of research are covered. The value of research based teaching practices is stressed. A main purpose is to guide the student through an experience of writing a grant proposal and a literature review. Prerequisite:    EDFN 601
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• SPED 690: Clinical Practicum

  3.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  This experience will be utilized by students who are certified in areas of education other than special education.
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• SPED 691: Independent Study in Spec Ed

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Independent Study in Special Education
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