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ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Sociology

  
  • SOC 514 - Minority Groups


    This course is cross-listed with ANTH 514.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SOC 523 - Sociology of Sport


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SOC 532 - Community Organization and Development


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SOC 534 - Regional and Societal Development


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SOC 554 - Sociology of Conflict and Conflict Resolution


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SOC 580 - Independent Study in Sociology


    Credits: (1-2, R6)
  
  • SOC 583 - Internship in Sociology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SOC 584 - Internship in Sociology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SOC 585 - Internship in Sociology


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SOC 594 - Topics in Sociology


    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • SOC 801 - Rural Society


    Credits: (3)

Spanish

  
  • SPAN 101 - Experiencing Spanish and the Spanish-Speaking World


    Students develop basic knowledge about the Spanish-speaking world and through that content acquire basic functional proficiency in Spanish. (P6)

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 102 - Experiencing Spanish and the Spanish-Speaking World II


    Students build on their basic functional proficiency in Spanish as they build on their cultural and real-world knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world. (P6)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Some competency in Spanish or consultation with instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 104 - Spanish for Educators, Law Enforcement and Health Care Professionals


    Students further develop basic language skills related to the contexts of schools, law enforcement, and health care.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 101 or equivalent.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 105 - The Spanish-Speaking World


    Study of Spanish culture and its relationship to the cultures of countries and regions where Spanish is spoken.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 110 - Experiencing Spanish and the Spanish-Speaking World Accelerated


    Students develop knowledge about the Spanish-speaking world, and through that content, acquire basic functional proficiency in Spanish. 4 Lecture, 5 Lab. (P6)

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Three credit hours only applicable to Liberal Studies.

    Credits: (6)
  
  • SPAN 121 - Spanish for Criminal Justice Professionals


    Students will develop basic language skills and communication strategies specifically designed to assist students pursuing careers in criminal justice.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • SPAN 122 - Spanish for Social Workers


    Students will develop basic language skills and communication strategies specifically designed to assist students pursuing careers in social work.

    Credits: (1)
  
  • SPAN 123 - Spanish for Emergency Medical Care Professional


    Students will develop basic language skills and communication strategies specifically designed to assist students pursuing careers in emergency medical care or nursing. 

    Credits: (1)
  
  • SPAN 190 - Celluloid and Paper Dreams: Hispanic Literature and Film


    Hispanic culture as expressed in film and literature.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 231 - Intermediate Spanish I


    Continued development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing; continued study of the culture of the Hispanic world.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 102 or equivalent or placement.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 232 - Intermediate Spanish II


    Continued development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing; continued study of the culture of the Hispanic world.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 231 or equivalent or placement.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 240 - Accelerated Second-Year Spanish


    Continuation of 110; increasing emphasis on reading, writing, and the study of culture of the Hispanic world. 4 Lecture, 5 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Permission of instructor.

    Credits: (6)
  
  • SPAN 301 - Topics of the Hispanic World I


    Examination of topics of interest in the Hispanic world; enhancement of communicative abilities; to include student projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240 or equivalent or placement, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 302 - Topics of the Hispanic World II


    Examination of topics of interest in the Hispanic world; enhancement of communicative abilities; to include student projects.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240 or equivalent, or placement or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 303 - Applied Spanish Conversation


    Apprenticeship in the intensive language program. Does not count toward major, minor, or DFA in foreign languages. 10 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240, sophomore standing, selection by faculty.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • SPAN 310 - Introduction to Spanish Prose and Poetry


    Introduction to Spanish literary texts; reading and analysis of literary works.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 321 - Spanish Civilization


    Geographical, political, cultural, and historical aspects of Spain.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 or 302, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 322 - Spanish-American Civilization


    Geographical, political, cultural, and historical aspects of Latin America.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 330 - Masterpieces of Spanish Peninsular Literature


    The literary periods and movements, authors, and selected representative works of Spain.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 333 - Masterpieces of Spanish-American Literature


    The literary periods and movements, authors, and selected representative works of Spanish America.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 389 - Cooperative Education in Spanish


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301, 302.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • SPAN 393 - Special Topics in Spanish


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • SPAN 401 - Contrastive Features of Spanish and English


    Study of similarities and differences of the two languages regarding phonology, morphology, and syntax and issues concerning L2 acquisition.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301 and 302, or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 420 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Language


    Methods and materials for teaching second languages in grades K-12.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the professional education sequence; EDSE 322.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 431 - Studies in Spanish Peninsular Literature


    Study of an author or authors, a genre, literary movement, school, or literary period of Spain.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • SPAN 432 - Studies in Spanish-American Literature


    Study of an author or authors, a genre, literary movement, school, or literary period of Latin America.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 232 or 240. PREQ or COREQ: 301 and 302, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • SPAN 451 - Advanced Spanish Grammar


    In-depth study of the structures and usage of the Spanish language.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 452 - Advanced Spanish Conversation


    Discussion of selected topics; reports on assigned readings; situational dialogues in practical, everyday Spanish.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 302 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPAN 481 - Independent Studies in Spanish


    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 301 and 302, or permission of department head.

    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • SPAN 491 - Supervised Student Teaching, 9-12


    A full-time supervised teaching experience in the discipline.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: EDSE 490, 495.

    Credits: (3)

Special Education

  
  • SPED 200 - Survey of Exceptionalities


    Historical, philosophical, and legal basis of special education; characteristics and related educational needs of children with disabilities; models of delivery of services and trends in special education for children birth to five years old.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: BK 260 and admission to professional education sequence.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 240 - The Exceptional Child


    Areas and characteristics of exceptionalities; problems in learning and personal-social adjustment of exceptional children; educational alternatives.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 241 - Exceptional Learners in the Adapted Curriculum


    Definition of severe disabilities, issues people with severe disabilities face, and the issues relevant to the education of learners with severe disabilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 310 - Evaluation of the Exceptional Child


    Development of assessment programs and evaluation procedures; practice administering and interpreting tests.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 311 - Positive Behavioral Supports for Students with Severe Disabilities


    Positive behavioral supports, functional behavioral assessments and positive behavioral support plans for students with severe disabilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240 and 241.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 312 - Teaching Elementary Students with Learning Problems (K-6)


    Methods and materials for evaluating and instructing children with mild to moderate learning problems.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240, admission to the professional education sequence.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 313 - Assessment of the Young Child


    Assessment activities including screening, diagnostic assessment, and educational assessment for young children, with emphasis on connecting observation, assessment, planning, and evaluation. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240; 2.5 GPA.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 314 - Assessment of the Young Child


    Assessment in children birth to five in a variety of early childhood settings such as homes, daycare and public schools. Early Childhood Concentration only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  SPED 240. Student must have a GPA of 2.75 in order to take this course.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPED 335 - Teaching Exceptional Children


    Overview of exceptional children; emphasis on methods and materials for integrating students into regular classrooms. Field experience required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the teacher education program or permission of department head.

    Credits: (2)
  
  • SPED 336 - Teaching Exceptional Children in Secondary Education


    Overview of exceptional children; emphasis on methods and materials for integrating students into general classrooms at the middle and secondary level. Field experience required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the teacher education program or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 337 - Teaching Exceptional Children in Elementary and Middle Grades


    Overview of exceptional children; emphasis on methods and materials for integrating students into general classrooms in elementary and middle grades. Field experience required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Admission to the teacher education program or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 344 - Assistive Technology for Severe Disabilities


    Use of assistive technology such as augmentative and alternative communication devices, and devices to support the health and medical needs of people with severe disabilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240 and 241.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 345 - Adaptations and Modifications for Young Children with Disabilities


    Methods and materials for supporting young children with disabilities in their naturally occurring environments. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240; 2.5 GPA.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 389 - Cooperative Education in Special Education


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits: (1 or 3, R15)
  
  • SPED 400 - Creative Thinking and Problem-Solving


    Exploration of creative thinking; emphasis on current research and present methodologies of problem-solving.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 401 - Exceptional Learners in the General Curriculum I


    Historical concepts and theories of learning disabilities; educational characteristics of learning-disabled children; overview of remedial programs.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 405 - Exceptional Learners in the General Curriculum II


    Multidisciplinary approach to mental retardation; mental performance and functioning related to human development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 407 - Behavioral Issues in the General Curriculum


    An introduction to behavioral disorders including characteristics, referral, assessment and placement of individuals with behavioral disorders.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240 or permission of department head.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 411 - Family Collaborative Planning


    Development , implementation, monitoring of plans (IFSP, IEP); knowledge of state, federal legislation, agency programs affecting young children with disabilities and their families. Collaborating, interviewing families.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  2.5 GPA.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 412 - Interagency Practicum


    Professional roles and functions of early childhood teams, transdisciplinary team process, structures of interagency collaboration, service coordination, and transition. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240, admission to teacher education or permission of instructor; 2.5 GPA.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 413 - Teaching Adolescents with Learning Problems


    Survey and evaluation of curricular models, diagnosis, developing instructional strategies, establishing goals and objectives.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 312, admission to professional- education sequence, senior status.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 414 - Curriculum and Methods for Students in the Adapted Curriculum


    Functional curriculum development and implementation of effective systematic instructional strategies with learners who have severe disabilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240 and 241.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 415 - Promoting the Soc Emotional Comp of Young Child


    Causes, prevention, and strategies when working with young children with challenging behaviors.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  GPA of 2.75

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPED 417 - Managing Classrooms for Exceptional Children


    Principles and techniques of classroom and behavior management.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240 and admission to the teacher education program.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 423 - Teaching Reading to Individuals with Mild to Moderate Disabilities


    Methods and materials for teaching reading to individuals with mild to moderated disabilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240 and admission to the professional education sequence.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 427 - Teaching Reading to Yng Children w/Disabilities


    Methods and materials for teaching reading to young children with disabilities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ:  GPA of 2.75. Admission to Teacher Education.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPED 432 - The Physically Handicapped Child


    Social, psychological, and medical problems of children with physical disabilities.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 467 - Home-Based Intervention


    Methods and materials for providing home-based intervention; working collaboratively with families and other service providers to promote effective service delivery. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: SPED 240; CDFR 363; or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 470 - Early Childhood Curriculum


    Materials, environments, and interactions for two- to five-year olds in all curricular areas, including thinking and social problem-solving for children with and without disabilities. This course is cross-listed with BK and EDEL 470. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 471 - Introduction to Gifted Education


    Historical concepts of gifted education; examination of the definitions of giftedness; examination of the characteristics and unique needs of gifted students; screening and identification procedures.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 475 - Methods and Models of Gifted Education


    Examination and analysis of the methods and models of gifted education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 471 or equivalent.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 477 - Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted Learners


    Exploration of ways to adapt content, process, product and the learning environment to provide appropriate learning experiences for gifted students.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 471 or equivalent.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 484 - Special Education Internship I


    3-9 hours field experience. Three hours per credit hour.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: Written application, permission of instructor and adviser.

    Credits: (1-3)
  
  • SPED 485 - Field Experience in Teaching


    Supervised experience for a second teaching certificate or for an initial certification for individuals who are employed as full-time teachers. 9 hours per week.

    Credits: (3, R6)
  
  • SPED 490 - Supervised Student Teaching


    A full-time teaching experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COREQ: 495.

    Credits: (9)
  
  • SPED 495 - Special Education Seminar


    Working with parents, teachers, students, and others in a helping consultative relationship; skills for effective participation on interdisciplinary teams.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PREQ: 240 and admission to the teacher education program. COREQ: 490.

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 500 - Creative Thinking and Problem Solving


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 501 - Introduction to Learning Disabilities


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 502 - Current Issues in Special Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 503 - Current Issues in Gifted Education


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 504 - Educational Programs for Students with Behavioral Disorders


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 505 - Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 528 - Programs and Services for Individuals with Severe/Profound Disabilities


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 529 - Educational Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities


      

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 530 - Teaching Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 531 - The Physically Handicapped Child


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 532 - Methods for Teaching Students with Severe/ Profound Disabilities


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 533 - Collaboration with Families and Professionals


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 534 - Positive Behavior Supports for Students with Severe Disabilities, Advanced


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 555 - Creating Positive Classrooms for Students with Disabilities


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 566 - Approaches and Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 567 - Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Curriculum for Students with Disabilities


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 571 - Introduction to Gifted Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 575 - Methods and Models of Gifted Education


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 577 - Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted Learners


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 587 - Initial Licensure Practicum


          

    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 593 - Topics in Special Education


    Credits: (1-3, R6)
  
  • SPED 603 - Administration of Special Education Programs


    Credits: (3)
  
  • SPED 604 - Theory and Practice in Early Intervention


    Credits: (3)
 

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