SED X78T SED 378T Topics in Special Education 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Varies with the topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
Topic 1: Language-Minority Students in Special Education. Additional prerequisite: Applied Learning and Development 322.
Topic 2: Advanced Early Childhood Intervention. Designed to assist students in acquiring in-depth knowledge of early childhood intervention, particularly related to services within the state of Texas, including an understanding of the legal policies related to serving young children with disabilities and their families.
Topic 3: Assessment Practices in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Assessment practices for developing and evaluating educational programs for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Considers the theoretical orientations that underlie the major assessment strategies, including standardized, behavioral, and informal practices.
Topic 4: Reading Difficulties within Diverse Populations. The knowledge and skills associated with assessing, instructing, and monitoring the progress of students who experience mild to moderate difficulties with reading, as well as students with dyslexia. The emphasis is on reading, spelling, and writing for grades K-5.
Topic 5: Teaching Individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Assessment and instructional strategies for educating students with autism and other developmental and physical disabilities. Focuses on implementation and evaluation of instructional procedures for teaching a range of adaptive behaviors, such as self-care, and communication, social, and community living skills.
Topic 6: Teaching Math to Students with Disabilities. Special Education 378T (Topic: Tchng Math to Studnt Disabil) and 378T (Topic 6) may not both be counted.
Topic 7: Autism Spectrum Disorder. Explore Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including the nature and diagnosis of ASD, available resources, and evidence-based practice service. Examine strategies implemented by professionals to help families and children navigate their environment and create a more inclusive and supportive environment for persons with ASD. Conducted in Spanish.
Topic 8: Teaching Reading and Writing I. Only one of the following may be counted: Curriculum and Instruction 370E (Topic 1), 370E (Topic 6), Special Education 378T (Topic 8).
Topic 9: Teaching Mathematics II. Only one of the following may be counted: Curriculum and Instruction 370E (Topic 5), 370E (Topic 10), Special Education 378T (Topic 9).
Topic 10: Teaching Bilingual/Multilingual Learners.
Topic 11: Positive Behavior Supports.
Topic 12: Teaching Mathematics I. Only one of the following may be counted: Special Education 378T (Topic 12), 378T (Topic 6), 378T (Topic: Teaching Mathematics I).