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• SPED 795: Workshop

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  A workshop is a program which is usually of short duration, narrow in scope, often non-traditional in content and format, and on a timely topic.
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• SPED 798: Selected Topics

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  A Selected Topics course is a normal, departmental offering which is directly related to the discipline, but because of its specialized nature, may not be able to be offered on a yearly basis by the department.
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• SPED 800: Research Project

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  Students pursuing a thesis program should contact their academic advisor concerning research after completing about one-half of their degree coursework. The advisor will assist the student with the necessary steps (such as preliminary selection of a topic and arranging for the appointment of a committee) to proceed.
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• SPED 801: Advanced Studies in Learning Disabilities

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to offer the student an introduction to the field of learning disabilities and behavioral disorders. This introduction will familiarize the student with the types of learning disabilities, as well as with educational strategies for coping with them.
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• SPED 802: Special Education Foundations

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course introduces the student to the physical, social, emotional and educational characteristics, incidence, prevalence and educational intervention for the major categories of exceptionality enrolled in public and private educational facilities in the PK-12 grade range. In addition, the course will identify ancillary services and agencies frequently impacting special populations including the major professional organizations and those concerned with residential programming and vocational training. The course will also identify the major litigation and legislation that have significantly influenced the nature of service to exceptional populations.
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• SPED 805: Legal Issues and Special Populations

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course focuses on laws and policies that apply to the education of students with disabilities. The legal system, constitutional and statutory provisions of federal and state law, and the judicial decisions relating to the education of students with disabilities are reviewed. Students will examine the foundational concepts of equal protection, procedural and substantive due process in general and as they relate to special education specifically. Students will examine IDEA legislation and its six principles, The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). In addition, students will examine similar principles in Pennsylvania state legislation with particular emphasis on school practices in special education.
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• SPED 806: Assessment Methods in Special Education

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to provide doctoral students with the skills and knowledge necessary to interpret educational assessments with an emphasis on planning educational programs. The course will provide students with practical knowledge of the assessment process to determine eligibility, placement and programming in special education. This course will provide an overview of common compliance issues relating to special education.
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• SPED 807: Positive Classroom Interventions

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course addresses symptoms and behavior patterns that signal disturbances in the psychological functioning of the individual. It will also deal with the meaning of this behavior in a school setting, at home, and with peers.
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• SPED 808: Applied Behavior Analysis Single-Subject Experimental Design II

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides an in-depth review of applied behavior analytic techniques. It covers areas including conducting behavioral assessments, designing effective behavior change programs, and applying behavioral procedures consonant with ethical standards. Students will learn to apply behavior analytic principles toward the improvement of socially significant behaviors in a wide range of settings as well as to evaluate the effects of behavioral procedures.
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• SPED 809: Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities

  3.00 Credits

  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  
  This purpose of this course is to provide graduate students with an overview of interagency and community services and systems for adolescents and young adults with disabilities including an examination of relevant legislation and recommended practices related to person-centered transition planning including postsecondary education, employment, community participation and independent living. Emphasis is placed on theory and practice related to collaboration, systems change efforts in transition services, and state-of-the-art practices regarding supporting individuals in their lives.
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