May 20, 2024  
ACE Catalog - Volume 20 
    
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Course Descriptions

American College of Education courses are designed to be taken independently, not sequentially. The majority of courses do not have prerequisites except as indicated in the course descriptions below. Note that 5000 level courses are at the master’s level and 6000 level courses are at the specialist and doctoral level.
 

Special Education
  

  • SPED5023 - Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

    Credits: 3
    Data-driven instructional decision-making is critical to improve student outcomes for diverse learners across the continuum of disability in special and general education settings. This course focuses on conducting and analyzing ongoing student assessment and utilization of current research and theory as the foundation for driving instructional decisions and professional practices.
  

  • SPED5033 - Law and Policy in Special Education

    Credits: 3
    Basic knowledge of statutory requirements, policy, and values are prerequisite to successful teaching in special education. This course focuses on federal legislation regarding identification, service provision, and current issues. Legal rights of students with exceptionalities and their parents, and the responsibilities of educators in addressing those rights are emphasized. Organizational policies and values associated with serving diverse learners also are emphasized.
  

  • SPED5043 - Building Collaborative Relationships

    Credits: 3
    Collaboration between or among instructional personnel, student’s home/family and the community is increasing in importance in meeting the diverse learning needs of students. This course addresses strategies and tools to build collaborative relationships between general and special education instructors, families, the community, advocacy, and other outside organizations to positively impact student outcomes.
  

  • SPED5053 - Developmental Characteristics of Exceptional Learners

    Credits: 3
    Students investigate developmental issues experienced by individuals across transitional stages throughout the life span. Characteristics of individuals demonstrating patterns of thought or behavior potentially contributing to the identification of learning disabilities are examined. Neurological impairments, which change the functionality of the brain, are surveyed for factors creating unique risks across cognitive and sensory, social and emotional, and behavioral areas and conditions which impact academic learning.
  

  • SPED5063 - Diagnostic Intervention

    Credits: 3
    This course examines formal and informal methods of diagnosing academic and socio-behavioral issues related to those potentially identified with special needs. Designed to model appropriate planning and program delivery, students explore methods and materials utilized in the diagnostic-prescriptive process to monitor progress, measure benchmarks and gather data for application, i.e. Individualized Education Plans. This includes evaluating procedures used in schools to determine eligibility for special education services guided by testing measures. Attention is given to selecting and adapting tests for a variety of disorders and aligning appropriate instructional methods to measure student success.
  

  • SPED5073 - Language: The Foundation for Reading

    Credits: 3
    Language forms the foundation for the acquisition of reading skills. In this course, atypical language development is contrasted with normal progression of linguistic skills to identify the type and cause of potential problems, addressing the difficulties associated with instruction and promoting practical methods for enhancing the required language skills needed for effective communication. Assessment, diagnostic, and development techniques for intervention and remediation are examined, including the exploration of augmentative language and the use of alternative and assistive technologies to support individuals with exceptional needs.
  

  • SPED5083 - Early Childhood Assessment and Intervention

    Credits: 3
    Focused on early childhood developmental issues, this course includes formal and informal approaches to assessing young children while diagnosing potential concerns which lead to informed instructional and intervention choices. Choices in curriculum are aligned to needs to enhance student achievement.
  

  • SPED5093 - Strategies for Leading and Teaching Diverse Learners

    Credits: 3
    Student diversity impacts learning, the environment, and classroom behavior for both teachers and leaders. This course examines the legal definitions, characteristics, prevalence, and educational adaptations for each primary category of exceptionality. Emphasis is placed on strategies to accommodate the needs of diverse learners through the selection or modification of curricula, materials, and procedures.
 

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