Summary of Requirements

Required Courses: 16 credits

• EDSP2015

  INTRO TO HIGH INCIDENCE DISABILITIES

  EDSP2015
  INTRO TO HIGH INCIDENCE DISABILITIES

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course provides students an opportunity to explore foundations of special education in the United States including: characteristics of each disability category, legislation, over-representation of diverse students, academic and functional needs of students with disabilities, individual learning differences, least restrictive environment, implications for a Standards Aligned System, collaboration and transition. Students will develop an understanding of Accommodations and Adaptations for inclusive environments.

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• EDSP3015

  INTRO TO LOW INCIDENCE DISABILITIES

  EDSP3015
  INTRO TO LOW INCIDENCE DISABILITIES

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course is designed to prepare students with the skills necessary to effectively teach individuals with severe disabilities, identify the relationships of organizations to school systems, laws and policies that are related to the implementation of specialized health care in the educational setting, and demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of individuals so as to develop effective instructional plans that will contribute to effective programs.

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• EDSP4015

  DEVELOPMENT OF THE IEP AND INCLUSION IN LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT

  EDSP4015
  DEVELOPMENT OF THE IEP AND INCLUSION IN LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  The focus of this culminating course is to prepare the student teacher with a realistic overview of teaching special education in Pennsylvania. The student will create an IEP, become familiar with Inclusion and collaboration, write reflections based on current issues/trends in special education, participate in discussions, create useful artifacts, discuss significant court cases, and understand Transition. The student will also comprehend the special education continuum of services available to the identified student.

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  EDSP2015

• MLED2000

  ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THEMULTICULTURAL CLASSROOM

  MLED2000
  ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THEMULTICULTURAL CLASSROOM

  Credits (Min/Max): 3/3

  This course introduces the most important principles and practices for teachers of children with home languages other than English. Students examine the implications of cultural and linguistic variation for English Language learners. We focus on how educators work in the classroom, the school, and the community to support these learners' language development and academic learning.

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• NURU4030

  SCHOOL NURSE: CHILD HEALTH IN ANINCLUSIVE SETTING

  NURU4030
  SCHOOL NURSE: CHILD HEALTH IN ANINCLUSIVE SETTING

  Credits (Min/Max): 4/4

  The course is designed to guide students in coming to understand the scope and responsibilities of the school nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating school health for children K-12. The role of the school nurse in meeting the health care needs of all children, including healthy children, special needs children, children from different cultures, and children with ELL needs will be a primary focus. Emphasis is on health promotion and maintenance at all levels of a child's development. The unique role of the school nurse in caring for children as well as collaborating with parents will emphasized. Students will utilize evidence-based nursing practice as a basis for nursing care and school personnel. The course includes a 100 hour practicum under the guidance of a certified school nurse.

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  This course is available only to students accepted into the School Nurse Certificate Program & EDSP3015 & MLED2000 & EDSP4015