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• EDA 275: Autism: Families, Inter-agency, and Community Collaboration

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to foster professional relationships between future service providers and families that are supporting an individual with autism and make those relationships meaningful, cooperative and productive. Prerequisite:    EDA 275 requires prerequisites of EDA 103 and EDA 175; field clearances.
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• EDA 303: Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators

  2.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The purpose of this course is to prepare preservice students to teach students with disabilities effectively in general education settings. Prerequisite:    EDA 303 requires prerequisites of EDA 103 and Teacher Candidacy.
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• EDA 304: Special Ed Processes/Procedures for Secondary Educators

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service students to teach students with disabilities effectively in secondary general education settings. Prerequisite:    EDA 304 requires prerequisite EDA 103, EDP 250 and field clearances
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• EDA 312: Introduction to Early Intervention

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is an overview of the field of early childhood special education. Students will explore the processes of early intervention including screening, assessment, instructional programming, integrating children with and without disabilities, and family involvement.
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• EDA 314: Curriculum and Instruction for Individual Learning Differences I

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to prepare students to assist children with disabilities achieve skills in academics and functional life domains. Emphasis is placed on understanding and analysis of learning problems, and the design and planning of instructional interventions. Prerequisite:    EDA 314 requires prerequisites of EDA 103 and EDA 203.
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• EDA 316: Development and Instructional Methods for Students with Exceptionalities

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to prepare students to support secondary students in special education classrooms and regular education classrooms. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the diverse roles of secondary special education teachers including: (a) co-teaching, (b) supporting students with disabilities in general education classrooms, (c) adapting materials for general education teachers, and (d) teaching strategies to students in the areas of literacy and mathematics. Further emphasis is placed on teaching students' strategies for organization, time management, studying, test taking, and stress/anxiety management as well as utilizing a variety of resources to support students. Prerequisite:    EDA 316 requires prerequisites of EDA 103 and EDA 203.
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• EDA 321: Behavior Management & Field Experience

  6.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  An exploration of current practices in management of behavior with emphasis on teacher-delivered systems. It includes a field placement in a school where students will assess and develop interventions for a child with behavioral challenges. Prerequisite:    EDA 321 requires prerequisite of EDA 103 and EDA 203
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• EDA 324: Trauma Informed Schools and Classrooms

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines trauma in the context of the learning environment. Pre-service teacher candidates will learn about the developmental effects of trauma and the ramifications of those effects on the classroom and school setting, as well as on peers and other professionals working with the student. Pre-service teacher candidates will also be introduced to proactive and preventative strategies for building social, emotional, and behavioral wellness to address non-academic barriers to learning and also to support students who are experiencing extreme social and emotional difficulties. Prerequisite:    EDA 324 requires a prerequisite of EDA 103.
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• EDA 325: Culturally Responsive Teaching for Diverse Exceptional Learners

  3.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to prepare preservice special educators with background knowledge and critical understandings of culturally responsive practices in order to meet the needs of students at the intersection of culture, language, and disability needs. Students will examine the role culture plays in teaching and learning, develop strategies for culturally responsive collaboration with families and communities, and explore resources for implementing culturally responsive teaching practices as future special educators. Prerequisite:    EDA 325 requires a prerequisite of EDA 103.
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• EDA 327: Educating Students with Significant and Complex Support Needs

  2.00 Credits

  West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to provide teacher candidates with the knowledge base required to work effectively with students with significant and complex needs in the classroom. Particular emphasis will be placed on this population's unique needs, including physical, medical, behavioral, and communication. Prerequisite:    EDA 327 requires prerequisites of EDA 103, EDA 203, and EDA 321.
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