Academic
Catalog August 2009 - August 2010 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
For course syllabi, see the departmental website.
ESE 501 EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS IN REGULAR PROGRAMS (1-3)
Selected competency-based modules on the disabled and gifted in regular programs. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ESE 502 BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (1-3)
Selected competency-based modules on the management of exceptional learners, including discipline and classroom organization. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ESE 503 DIAGNOSIS AND ASSESSMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (1-3)
Selected competency-based modules on the diagnosis and assessment of exceptional learners, procedural safeguards, and the team approach to assessment. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Letter grade only.
ESE 504 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (1-6)
Selected competency-based modules on teaching exceptional learners. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ESE 505 CONSULTATIVE TECHNIQUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (1-3)
Selected competency-based modules on working with parents and related professionals, interviewing, conferencing, consulting, IEP management, and utilizing agencies. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ESE 506 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (1-3)
Selected competency-based modules on the administration and supervision of special education and gifted programs. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ESE 507 VOCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (1-3)
Selected competency-based modules on the vocational and social aspects of special education. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ESE 509 FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (1-3)
Selected competency-based modules on special topics about exceptional learners. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit.
ESE 510 CREATIVITY AND GIFTEDNESS IN THE CLASSROOM (3)
Nature and nurture of creativity as a form of giftedness; selection and use of methods and materials for learning to think creatively about public school curricula.
ESE 516 PATTERNS AND VARIATIONS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3)
This course will introduce principles of typical child development, biological and psycho-social influences on the developing child with particular emphasis on developmental patterns of children with disabilities. Co-convenes with ESE 416. Letter grade only.
ESE 520 BILINGUAL AND MULTICULTURAL ASPECTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
Focuses on the interface of special education and bilingual and multicultural education, and the historical and philosophical roots of both disciplines. Also covers legislation, cultural values of different groups, assessment and evaluation, instructional strategies, and community and agency resources.
ESE 536 FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
Examines key aspects of the field of early childhood special education for children from birth to five and their families. Co-convenes with ESE 436. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ESE 548 or Special Education Survey Milestone
ESE 548 SURVEY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
Develop basic understanding of learning and developmental characteristics, educational service provisions, and common instructional needs.
ESE 554 METHODS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: LOW INCIDENCE/SEVERE PROFOUND DISABILITIES (3)
Techniques for addressing academic, social, behavioral, and cognitive needs for students with low-incidence, specifically, severe/profound disabilities. This course contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching or internship experiences. Co-convenes with ESE 454. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (ESE 434 or ESE 634) and (ESE 548 or Special Education Survey Milestone) and Corequisite: ESE 608
ESE 556 METHODS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
Approaches to working with children with special needs from birth to five and their families. Co-convenes with ESE 456. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ESE 536 or 548
ESE 580 INTRODUCTION TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (3)
This course provides students with an overview of the characteristics and needs of students who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
ESE 581 ADVANCED METHODS AND ASSESSMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (3)
This online course covers the range of program and instructional options for designing a comprehensive educational program for individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The course includes a review of programs and interventions to address sensory, motor, academic, communication, social, and transition needs that are specifically unique to school-aged children with ASD. Prerequisite: ESE 580 or permission of instructor.
ESE 585 INTRODUCTION TO POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT (3)
This course provides students with an overview of the philosophy, theory, and applied practices of positive behavior support (PBS) approaches to addressing challenging behavior. This course contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching or internship experience. Cross-listed with DIS 519. Letter grade only.
ESE 590 EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS IN GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (3)
Characteristics and needs of mentally retarded, learning disabled, emotionally disabled, orthopedically impaired, other health impaired, and gifted students; methods of teaching inclusive settings.
ESE 591 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING: CROSS-CATEGORICAL HIGH INCIDENCE (8)
Directed teaching in special education settings; planning, implementation, and evaluation; conferences and seminars in theories, issues, and practices. Pass-fail only.
ESE 593 WORKSHOP (1-3)
Topical instruction involving exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Normally you may count up to 6 hours of 593 toward your graduate program. Letter grade or pass-fail.
ESE 594 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING SEVERE/PROFOUND (8)
Directed teaching in special education settings; planning, implementation, and evaluation; conferences and seminars in theories, issues, and practices. Pass-fail only.
ESE 596 SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT TEACHING: EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION (3-8)
Directed teaching in special education settings; planning, implementation, and evaluation; conferences and seminars in theories, issues, and practices. Pass-fail only.
ESE 599 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area of a particular field of study. May be offered no more than three times before being submitted for a permanent course number. May be repeated for credit. Letter grade only.
ESE 601 LIMITING BIAS IN ASSESSMENT OF CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS (3)
Pre-referral procedures, educational and psychological assessment techniques and instruments, educational diagnosis, and placement procedures. Prerequisite: ESE 520
ESE 602 TEACHING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS (3)
Unique contributions of culture and language to educational performance and the educational interventions designed to maximize each child's individual potential. Prerequisite: ESE 520
ESE 603 INCLUSIVE COLLABORATIVE METHODS FOR TEACHING CULTURALLY & LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT (3)
Philosophy, rationale, methods, and materials for teaching culturally linguistically diverse exceptional students in inclusive settings utilizing team teaching, parallel teaching, co-teaching, and consultative teaching. Prerequisite: ESE 520
ESE 608 FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE (1-12)
Pass-fail only. Department consent.
ESE 625 ADVANCED CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES (3)
Theory, design, and implementation of behavior and crisis intervention with students with disabilities. Emphasizes groups as well as individuals in inclusive settings. This course contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching or internship experiences. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ESE 548 or Special Education Survey Milestone
ESE 634 ADVANCED FOUNDATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION: LOW INCIDENCE SEVERE/PROFOUND DISABILITIES (3)
Overview of the characteristics of students with low incidence disabilities and current educational approaches. Focus on behavioral, medical, communicative, motor, and sensory considerations. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ESE 548 or Special Education Survey Milestone
ESE 649 CROSS CATEGORICAL HIGH INCIDENCE FOUNDATIONS (3)
Causes, identification, characteristics, approaches, and models and models for students with emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, mental retardation, orthopedic impairments, and other health impairments. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ESE 548 or Special Education Survey Milestone
ESE 650 CROSS CATEGORICAL -HIGH INCIDENCE METHODS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
Techniques for addressing academic, social, behavioral, and cognitive needs for emotionally disabled, learning disabled, mentally retarded, orthopedically impaired, and other health impaired. This course contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching or internship experience. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ESE 649
ESE 651 EDUCATION OF MINORITY GIFTED (3)
Historical and legal perspectives, characteristics, identification, special instructional methods, and programs for minority gifted, including those gifted who are disabled or culturally and linguistically different. Prerequisite: ESE 649
ESE 653 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (3)
Organizing, financing, housing, equipping, staffing, and supervising special education programs; educational and legal provisions.
ESE 655 ADVANCED ASSESSMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS (3)
Basic concepts of measurement; assessment of processes and skills of exceptional learners. This course contains a key assessment that students must pass to be eligible to register for student teaching or internship experiences. Prerequisite: basic statistics or testing/measurement course.
ESE 656 ADVANCED ASSESSMENT PRACTICUM (3)
Practical experiences in assessment of exceptionalities. Administration and interpretation of formal and informal methods of evaluating learning. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ESE 655 or EPS 664
ESE 660 THEORIES AND ADVANCED METHODS FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES (3)
Overview of etiology, identification, characteristics, ethical concerns, and educational provisions related to students with learning disabilities. In-depth attention to methods and strategies for instruction in inclusive and noninclusive settings. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ESE 548 or Special Education Survey Milestone
ESE 670 THEORIES AND ADVANCED METHODS FOR EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES (3)
Comprehensive overview of etiology, identification, characteristics, ethical concerns, and educational provisions related to students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. In-depth attention to methods and strategies for instruction. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ESE 548 or Special Education Survey Milestone
ESE 685 GRADUATE RESEARCH (1-9)
Letter grade or pass-fail. Department consent required.
ESE 695 INTERNSHIP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (2-9)
Applications in a variety of settings including classroom, one to one, and small group. Separate sections in state certification area. Internship is taken upon completion of other coursework. May be repeated as needed. Department consent. Pass-fail only. Prerequisite: ESE 650
ESE 697 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Letter grade or pass-fail.
ESE 698 GRADUATE SEMINAR (3)
Capstone course in special education and should be taken the last semester of program of study. Letter grade or pass-fail. May be repeated as needed. A minimum of 24 hours in an approved graduate special education program. Pass-fail or letter grade. Department consent. Prerequisite: ESE 548 or Special Education Survey Milestone
ESE 699 THESIS (1-9)
Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected thesis topic. May be repeated as needed. Department consent. Prerequisite: Admission to master's program.
ESE 796 DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (3-6)
Pass-fail only. Instructor's consent required.
ESE 798 DISSERTATION SEMINAR (3)
Assists in developing a dissertation proposal and prospectus. Prerequisite: (EDR 610 or EDR 611) and (EDR 720 or EDR 725 or EDR 730)
ESE 799 DISSERTATION (1-9)
Individualized directed research, writing, and oral defense of selected dissertation topic. Department consent required.