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Department of Specialized Education Services
Graduate Level Courses
SES 540: Introduction to Exceptional Individuals (3:3)
Pr. PSY 221 and 426 or equivalent and permission of instructor.
Introductory course designed to survey the field of exceptional children. Major attention focused on characteristics of the exceptional child. (May not be taken by students who have credit for PSY 502)
SES 543: Inclusion of Individuals with Special Needs (3:3).
Pr. Permission of instructor. Explores critical issues, service delivery alternatives, and promising practices that promote responsible inclusion of individuals with special needs in integrated learning environments.
SES 555 Sign Language III (3:3).
Pr. 335 or permission of instructor.
Advanced manual communication with emphasis on interpreting and translating for deaf adults in specialized settings.
SES 557 Interpreting: English to ASL I (3:3).
Pr. 555 or permission of instructor.
Develop skills in producing a linguistic and culturally equivalent ASL message from an English source message. Emphasis on rehearsed and spontaneous consecutive interpreting excercises.
SES 558 Interpreting: English to ASL II (3:3).
Pr. 557.
Develop skills in producing a linguistic and culturally equivalent ASL message from an English source message. Emphasis on simultaneous interpreting.
SES 572 The Profession of Interpreting (3:3)
An overview of the profession of interpreting including its history, current issues, roles and responsbilities, ethical standards, analysis of the interpreting process, assessment instruments and organizations/resources.
SES 577 Auditory-Oral Communication Practices with Deaf Students (3:3)
Pr. 240 or equivalent and CSD 334
Principles and strategies for developing and maintaining spoken language and using residual hearing and speechreading in children with hearing impairments.
SES 578 Language Teaching Methods with Deaf Students (3:3)
Pr. 240 or equivalent
Principles and strategies for developing English language proficiency in deaf and hard of hearing students. Emphasis on integration of English instructions with academic content.
SES 589 Experimental Course
This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the Course Schedule for current offerings.
SES 601: Programs and Policies in Early Intervention (3:3).
Issues, trends, and policies in early intervention as relates to programs for infants and young children with disabilities; legislation, service delivery models, policy issues, family roles, and research outcomes.
SES 602: Theory and Practice in Early Intervention (3:3).
Pr. 601, HDF 609 or permission of instructor.
Analysis of theoretical perspectives, instructional programming and strategies, and research outcomes for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities in inclusive settings and their families.
SES 603: Preschool Disabilities: Assessment and Evaluation (4:3:3).
Pr. 601 or permission of instructor.
Conceptual knowledge and practical application of assessment techniques and procedures for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities. Introduction to program evaluation in early intervention programs.
SES 604: Internship in Early Childhood (6:3:3).
Pr. 601, 602, 603, HDF 609, HDF 632 or permission of instructor.
Supervised internship in early childhood focused on the individual students' career goals. Specific internship project must be approved by the student's advisor and course instructor.
SES 608: Seminar in Early Childhood Education (3:3)
Pr. Permission of instructor.
For students preparing to teach in the area of early childhood education, or currently involved in early childhood education in the areas of teaching, curriculum, or supervision.
SES 613 Education of the Multihandicapped Deaf Child (3:3)
Characteristics of severely handicapping conditions existing with deafness. Effects on education with deafness. Effects on educational, psychosocial, and vocational achievement.
SES 615 Seminar on Deafness (3:3)
Pr. couses in appropriate content area and admission to appropriate degree program, or permission of instructor. Studies dealing with specialized areas of deafness of professional concern. Topic to be announced each semester course is offered. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
SES 616 Preschool Hearing-Impaired Children (3:3)
Pr. CSD 307 and a course in early childhood development, admission to appropriate degree program, or permission of instructor. Characteristics and management of hearing-impaired children, educational techniques.
SES 617 Teaching Reading to Hearing-Impaired Individuals (3:3)
Pr. 578, and CUI 517, or equivalent preparation, admission to appropriate defree program, or permission of instructor. Research on the reading abilities of deaf individuals. Techniques of writing and rewriting materials, and methods of teaching deaf individuals to read.
SES 641 Assessment of Individuals with Special Needs (4:3:3).
Pr. Permission of instructor.
Provides a knowledge base, guided practice, and practical application of assessment practices for making eligibility and instructional planning decisions for individuals with special needs, with emphasis on authentic assessment practices. For special education majors.
SES 643 Issues in Education Individuals with Special Needs (3:3).
Pr. Permission of instructor.
Explores critical issues and strategies in developing, implementing, evaluating, and financing programs and services for individuals with special needs.
SES 645 Advanced Seminar in Exceptional Individuals (3:3).
Pr. 540, 544, and permission of instructor.
Research and current issues in the psychology and education of exceptional children. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
SES 647 Consultation in Education: Theory, Research, and Practices (3:3).
Pr. Permission of instructor.
Provides a knowledge base, guided practice, and practical application of consultation skills and consultation-based services needed for implementing effective instructional programs for individuals with special needs. For special education majors.
SES 648 Secondary Programming for Learning Disabled Adolescents (3:3).
Intended for educators, principals, counselors, and administrators interested in the development and design of secondary programs for the mildly handicapped adolescent.
SES 649c,d Practicum in Special Education (3:3), (3-6)
Pr. Core courses and permission of program coordinator.
Supervised experience in clinic or school settings in special education designed to meet the needs of each special education major. (649c is prerequisite to 649d).
SES 650 Independent Study (1-3)
SES 652 Instructional Practices II: LD, MR, BEH (3:3).
Pr. Permission of instructor.
Continuation of 642. Curricular and instructional practices, behavioral interventions, and procedures for developing individualized education programs for individuals with mild to moderate disabilities. For special education majors.
SES 655 Introduction to Learning Disabilities (3:3)
This course addresses the history of LD, characteristics of learners with LD across the lifespan, legislative and legal issues for the LD field, and services and interventions for these individuals.
SES 656 Methods for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities (3:3)
Pr. or Coreq. 655
Course addresses a broad array of instructional strategies for working with students with learning disabilities using a clinical teaching model. Academic and social skills are addressed as are learning strategies.
SES 657 Introduction to Behavior/Emotional Disabilities (3:3)
This course addresses the history of BED, characteristics of learners with BED across the lifespan, legislative and legal issues for the BED field, and services and interventions for these individuals.
SES 658 Methods for Teaching Students with Behavior/Emotional Disabilities (3:3)
Pr. or Coreq. 657
Course addresses a broad array of instructional strategies for working with students with behavior/emotional disabilities using contemporary educational and therapeutic practices to address instructional as well as social/emotional needs.
SES 659 Behavior Management (3:3)
Concepts, skills, and practices for understanding and using principles of behaviorism in the education of students with behavior/emotional disabilities as well as other special needs.
SES 660 Families, Schools, and Students with Exceptionalities(3:3)
Relationships among school personnel, parents/families, students, and agency personnel for educating students with special needs. Skills for proactively involving parents/families in their children's educaiton and resolving conflicts in school-family interactions.
SES 661 Teaching Students with Disabilities (3-6)
Pr. admission to PAIL program; permission of instructor
Supervised experience in a variety of classroom or other public school settings and related seminar emphasizing the design and delivery of best-practices services and instruction to students with disabilities. May be repeated for credt. (Graded on S-U basis)
SES 662 Assistive Technology for Inclusive Education (3:3)
Overview of assistive technolog in meeting the educational goals of individuals with disabilities. Includes experiences with devices and services associated with assistive technology and instructional technology.
SES 688 Contemporary Problems Seminar (1-3)
Pr. advanced master's or doctoral standing, or permission of instructor.
Specific course titled identified each semester by subscript (e.g. Contemporary Problems Seminar; Issues in in Professional Negotiations). May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
SES 692 Independent Study
SES 711 Experimental Course
This number is reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the Course Schedule for current offerings.
SES 747: Seminar in Special Education (3:3)
Pr. 540 and 653, or permission of instructor.
Current trends and issues in the field of special education. May be repeated for a total of nine semester hours credit when topic varies.
SES 749a: Internship: Provision of Special Education Services (3:3).
Pr. Permission of instructor.
In-depth internship experience. Supervised practice in delivery of special education services.
SES 749b: Internship: Supervision of Special Education Services (3:3).
Pr. 685 or 655, 749a or its equivalent and permission of instructor.
In-depth internship experience. Concentrated practice in the supervision of special education services and development of instructional programs under direct faculty supervision.
SES 750 Introduction: Doctoral Studies in Special Education (3:3)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education or permission of instructor.
Issues and trends in specialized education leadership personnel; critical analysis of professional literature and grant proposals; writing for publication; ethics for research and practice; dissertation and research requirements.
SES 752
Interpersonal and Inter-organizational Collaboration (3:3)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education or permission of instructor Advanced knowledge and skills for understanding, implementing, and evaluating collaboration in intra-organizational and inter-organizational situations encountered in providing services to individuals with disabilities or other special needs.
SES 754
Special Education Policy and Law (3:3)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education or permission of instructor. The philosophy and theoretical perspectives relating to the study of leadership, policy development, and specialized education law and their integration into diverse organizational settings.
SES 756 Seminar: Accountability in Specialized Education Services (3:3)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education or permission of instructor.
Examine the influence of legislation, governmental agencies and professional associations in shaping preschool, K-12, university, and agency programs, and actions needed to meet these accountability standards.
SES 758 History and Future of Specialized Education (3:3)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education or permission of instructor.
Overview of the history of special education with implications for facilitation of more effective practice in the field.
SES 760
Advanced Seminar: Single Subject Research Design (3:3)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education or permission of instructor.
Understanding the rationale, purpose, design, analysis and implementation of single subject research. Implementation within classroom settings will be discussed.
SES 762
Supervision of Student Teaching: Specialized Education (3:0:10)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education and permission of instructor.
Directed experience in supervising student teachers in public school and other appropriate settings. Supervision provided by SES graduate faculty members. May be repeated once for credit.
SES 764
College Teaching Practicum (3:0:10)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education and permission of instructor.
Supervised experience in teaching college level course(s). May be repeated once for credit.
SES 775
Directed Doctoral Research (3:3)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education and permission of instructor.
Individual work on dissertation or research problems, including literature analysis, critical review, data analysis, and integration; or completion of a pilot study in preparation for the dissertation. May be repeated once for credit.
SES 790
Independent Doctoral Study (1-3)
Pr. admission to Ph.D. in special education and permission of instructor.
Advanced guided readings, research, and individual project work under the direction of a graduate faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
SES 799 Dissertation
SES 801, 802, 803 Research Extension