Courses
HBSE 4000 Intro to Special Education
Emphasis is placed on the identification of characteristics of individuals with disabilities and the impact of the characteristics on the learner and family members of the learner. The course is a study of the nature, psychosocial, and educational needs of individuals across the lifespan with physical, mental, emotional, or sensory impairments. Particular attention is placed on the way these special education programs fit, or should fit, into ongoing work in schools.
HBSE 4002 Instructional Design and Positive Behavior Supports for Students with Disabilities
This course will focus on curriculum developed and research-validated methods of instruction from early childhood through adolescence highlighting instructional design and delivery for learners with disabilities including the creation of accessible curriculum across disciplines. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the theoretical foundations of both classroom management and behavior, with a focus on proactive and preventative approaches to supporting positive student behavior. Additional course topics include the application of evidence-based approaches to addressing challenging behaviors, including the collection and analysis of student behavioral data and the development of function-based behavioral interventions to engage and support all learners.
HBSE 4006 Working with families of children with disabilities
Current and historical perspectives on parent involvement in the special education and empowerment of infants, children, and youth with exceptionalities and their families. Emphasis on strategies and materials to facilitate a continuum of parent and family participation to strengthen the relationships between home, school, and the community.
HBSE 4010 Children’s Development and Individual Differences: Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
The focus of this course is on human growth and development in infancy/early childhood through adolescence with an emphasis on physical, cognitive, and social-emotional developmental processes. The course will examine how individual differences in development are related to children’s support needs and learning experiences, with a particular focus on autism and intellectual disabilities.
HBSE 4011 Education of persons with intellectual disability/autism
Curriculum development and research-validated methods of instructing students with intellectual disability/autism and other developmental disabilities from early childhood through adolescence across ability levels.
HBSE 4015 ABA I: Concepts and Principles in Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Management
Basic applications for learners without reading or writing repertoires. Strategic applications of the science of behavior to instruction, management, curriculum-based assessment, isolation of locus of learning/behavior problems, and measurably effective instructional practices.
HBSE 4071 Language and Literacy for the DHH
Fall course: This course introduces the theoretical and scientific foundations of literacy and explores how reading, writing and cognitive processes are developed in early grades, particularly with deaf and hard of hearing students with language delays. Special emphasis is placed on foundational skills during the ‘learning to read’ stage with particular emphasis on the five major elements of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
HBSE 4082 Assessment and evaluation of infants, children, and youth with exceptionalities
An in-depth study of theoretical principles of measurement, assessment, and evaluation necessary for appropriate identification of needs as related to implementation of educational plans for infants, children, and youth with disabilities. Applications of assessment data in instructional programs for children with disabilities.
HBSE 4300 Prc Assmt Eval Excptnl Learner
Deaf and Hard of Hearing: This class provides a comprehensive overview of assessment and evaluation of children with hearing loss, including those who have additional learning needs and those who are linguistically and culturally diverse. Developmental, academic, social-emotional, and language assessments will be covered, with opportunities for hands-on, applied learning. ID/Autism: Students will gain practical knowledge of interdisciplinary, psychoeducational assessments of students with disabilities. Analysis of observational and test data; formulation of educational programs for students with disabilities.
HBSE 4700 Observation and student teaching in special education: Pre-student teaching
Permission required. Course requires 3-5 days a week for participation in community, school, and agency programs and a weekly seminar on campus.
HBSE 4701 Obs & Stu Tchng-ID/Autism
Permission required. Course requires 3-5 days a week for participation in community, school, and agency programs and a weekly seminar on campus.
HBSE 4880 Opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities
Transition planning and opportunities after K-12 school. The course covers the planning, instruction, and organization of community-based opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. The full range of opportunities including college, employment, and increased independence to provide the supports for best outcomes for individuals with disabilities are covered in the course.