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SPED730

ANALYSIS OF SPECIAL

EDUCATION CURRICULA

3 sem. hrs.

This course analyzes the changing roles of cur-

ricula in all areas of Special Education includ-

ing movements in curricular thinking and

developments from school exclusion to inclu-

sion. It considers special areas of concern in

each exceptionality from birth through age 21

and includes various approaches to developing

curricula. Prerequisite: SPED710.

SPED740

SOCIAL AND

EDUCATIONAL ISSUES

EFFECTING INDIVIDUALS

WITH SEVERE

DISABILITIES

3 sem. hrs.

This course focuses on low-incidence disabili-

ties that include individuals with: physical dis-

abilities, health impairments, cognitive dis-

abilities, pervasive developmental disorder,

and multiple disabilities. Topics include: con-

ditions, characteristics, educational, social and

ethical issues.

SPED750

SEMINAR IN BEHAVIOR

DISORDERS

3 sem. hrs.

This course is designed to increase under-

standing of emotional and behavioral disor-

ders in children and to improve competencies

in working with children who have such disor-

ders. Emphasis is placed on characteristics of

selected disorders and on recent research into

etiological factors and psychological and edu-

cational interventions. (It is strongly recom-

mended that students have previously taken

SPED710 and/or have other recent course-

work or experience in special education.)

SPED780

LEARNING DISABILITIES

3 sem. hrs.

This course provides theoretical and practical

knowledge in teaching children who manifest

a significant discrepancy between their esti-

mated intellectual potential and demonstrated

achievement due to disorders in the learning

processes. It explores behavioral analysis and

diagnostic-remedial procedures through an

inter-disciplinary view of psychology and spe-

cial education.

SPED790

INSTRUCTIONAL

TECHNIQUES FOR THE

LEARNING DISABLED

3 sem. hrs.

This course provides an in-depth interdiscipli-

nary approach to both diagnostic and remedial

procedures necessary for teaching students

who manifest a significant discrepancy

between their estimated intellectual potential

and demonstrated achievement. In addition to

diagnosis and remediation, the course also

explores neuropsychology, affective behav-

iors, and educational alternatives. Prerequisite:

SPED780. Students that have credit in

SPED794 cannot take SPED790 for additional

credits.

SPED793

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN

SPECIAL EDUCATION

3 sem. hrs.

This experience is designed to meet the needs

of students who wish to prepare, under the

direction of a member of the graduate faculty,

individual studies or projects in the field of

Special Education. Prerequisite: consent of the

chairperson of the Special Education Depart-

ment.

SPED794

MANAGEMENT OF

SERIOUS BEHAVIOR

PROBLEMS IN APPLIED

SETTINGS

3 sem. hrs.

This advanced course provides theoretical,

legal, and practical foundations for the appli-

cations of established behavior management

techniques with children and adolescents in

schools and other settings. It emphasizes the

assessment and analysis of, and empirically

validated interventions for, serious behavior

problems. This course is second in the

sequence of courses for the Behavior Manage-

ment Specialist certificate. Prerequisite:

SPED628 or permission of instructor.

SPEECH-

LANGUAGE

PATHOLOGY

PROGRAM

MASTER OF ARTS

DEGREE

Speech-Language

Pathology

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania's Master

of Arts program in Speech-Language Patholo-

gy provides students with the academic

knowledge and clinical experience for careers

in a variety of professional settings. Our alum-

ni are employed in hospitals, regular schools,

special schools, rehabilitation facilities, clin-

ics, and private practice. They provide servic-

es to people of all ages who have a communi-

cation disorder.

By engaging students in the acquisition and

application of knowledge, Edinboro Universi-

ty faculty members encourage students to

become thoughtful and insightful decision

makers. Students work closely with faculty

and supervisors as they learn to make

informed professional judgments and use con-

temporary approaches to diagnosis and reme-

diation of communication disorders.

Students must complete all academic courses

and clinical practicum required for clinical

certification by the American Speech-Lan-

guage-Hearing Association. Students with

insufficient undergraduate preparation will be

required to complete undergraduate prerequi-

site courses prior to fulfilling course require-

ments for the master's program.

The Speech-Language Pathology program is

accredited by the Council on Academic

Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Lan-

guage Pathology and the Pennsylvania Depart-

ment of Education.

Admission Requirements and

Procedures

Individuals seeking admission as degree stu-

dents in this curriculum must comply with the

general admission requirements for graduate

studies at Edinboro University and with the

special admission requirements of this curricu-

lum listed below:

Completed graduation application.

Application fee of $25.00 (if you have

never applied to Edinboro before).

An official transcript reflecting a bac-

calaureate degree in "speech and hearing

disorders" from an accredited institution

with an overall 2.8 QPA or be prepared to

complete prerequisite course material.*

A copy of Graduate Record Examination

(GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT)

scores.

Three letters of reference.

Professional resume.

Typed essay (1-2 pages) answering the

following questions:

What was the best advice you have

ever been given?

How have you applied it in your life

choices?

How has this advice influenced your

approach to learning?

Application for Graduate Assistantship-

Speech/Language Pathology (if you

desire to apply for a graduate assistant-

ship).

Note: All materials must be received by March

1 to be considered.

Undergraduate Prerequisite Courses and

Requirements

SHLD125 Psychology of Communication

(3)

SHLD230 Intro to Audiology (3)

SHLD300 Normal Communication Develop-

ment Across the Lifespan (3)

SHLD340 Adv. Language Dev. and

Analysis (3)

SHLD355 Anatomy and Physiology of the

Speech/Hearing Mechanism (3)

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