ACE Catalog - Volume 22 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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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.
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Social Science |
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SOSC5173 - Individuals, Social Groups, and InteractionsCredits: 3
This course addresses the development of personal identity and sense of self and the ways in which social groups and institutions impact individual and social needs and provide a context for social interactions. The effects of social, cultural, and economic factors on individual values, beliefs, and attitudes and group dynamics are explored. Topics include race, ethnic, and gender relations and the impact of stereotyping, ethnocentrism, acts of altruism, and discrimination on group interactions; formal organizations and factors influencing their evolution, and the characteristics of bureaucracies. Emphasis is placed on the basic social institutions of family, economics, religion, education, health and medicine, and politics.
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SOSC5183 - Social Stratification, Deviance, and Social OrderCredits: 3
This course addresses the causes, functions, and effects of social stratification and inequality including social class, gender, race, ethnicity, and age. Students explore theoretical explanation of deviance, normality, and crime in diverse social and cultural contexts and the sources of conformity, social order, and social control from a global perspective in different types of societies. Current topics include male-female differences and gender issues; aging and the sociology of death and dying, and the types and functions of social mobility in contemporary world societies.
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SOSC5193 - Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Societal ChangeCredits: 3
The purpose of this course is to understand the theories, forms, development, and consequences of social and political collectiveness and movements on contemporary social life and how they are related to the changing nature of society. Topics include birth, death, migration, and other demographics; reasons for population growth and decline; the social and cultural effects of urbanization and industrialization; causes of conflict; the role of the mass media; modernization, and globalization and their impacts on diverse contemporary societies. Connections are made to social psychology and to other fields of study, such as economics, business, and government.
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Special Education |
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SPED5011 - Students with Exceptional NeedsCredits: 1
This course will focus on methods and strategies to support learners with exceptional needs. Students will gain insight into resources and terminology to provide a supportive learning environment matched to the individual needs of the learner. The course will cover legal issues, ethics, guidance, and developmental stages relevant to classroom teachers working with a range of unique needs.
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SPED5013 - Strategies for Teaching Diverse LearnersCredits: 3
Student diversity impacts learning, the environment, and classroom behavior. This course examines the legal definitions, characteristics, prevalence, and educational adaptations for each primary category of exceptionality. Emphasis is placed on the accommodation and selective modification of curricula, materials, and procedures to meet the needs of diverse learners.
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SPED5023 - Assessment and Evaluation in Special EducationCredits: 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.
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SPED5033 - Law and Policy in Special EducationCredits: 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.
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SPED5043 - Building Collaborative RelationshipsCredits: 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.
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SPED5053 - Developmental Characteristics of Exceptional LearnersCredits: 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.
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SPED5063 - Diagnostic InterventionCredits: 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.
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SPED5073 - Language: The Foundation for ReadingCredits: 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.
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SPED5083 - Early Childhood Assessment and InterventionCredits: 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.
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SPED5091 - Capstone Experience in Special EducationCredits: 1
The Capstone Experience is designed for candidates to demonstrate and document the impact of their knowledge and competencies gained throughout, and as a result of the Master of Education in Special Education.
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SPED5093 - Strategies for Leading and Teaching Diverse LearnersCredits: 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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SPED5103 - Ethical Practices and Standards in Special EducationCredits: 3
In this course students will be presented with an overview of current special education professional standards and guidelines. They will also learn the 12 Special Education Professional Ethical Principles outlined by the Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC). Students will discuss challenging ethical dilemmas in which they will have to practice professional ethics and sharpen
their skills as advocates for students with disabilities and their families.
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