Mild to Moderate Disabilities

SERP 400: Survey of Exceptional Students

An introduction to historical, legal, pedagogical, and social issues underlying services in special education and rehabilitation. Provides an overview of the characteristics of persons with exceptionalities and disabilities as well as the services available.

SERP 402: Behavior Principles and Disability

Use behavior principles to positively support individuals with disabilities, especially those with moderate and severe disabilities.

SERP 403: Special Services in the Schools

This course is intended to aid teachers in dealing with responsibilities and concerns in school settings with regard to P.L. 94-142. Education for All Handicapped Children Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, and other legal issues.

SERP 405: Introduction to Learning Disabilities

Learn the theories and history of programs for individuals with learning disabilities-definition, characteristics, etiology.

SERP 407A: Special Education Assessment (Elementary)

Assessment and instruction with an emphasis on formal assessment, informal assessment, diagnostic teaching, and implementation of individualized instructional programs.

SERP 407B: Special Education Methods Reading, Writing, Math (Elementary)

Continuation of SERP 407A. This course is preparation for preservice educators to provide assessment and instruction for students with high incidence (learning and behavioral) disabilities.

SERP 408A: Assessment for Secondary

Learn concepts, skills, and techniques to diagnose and assess students with learning and mild to moderate disabilities. This course builds on the first assessment course, teaching professionals additional evaluation tools, current brain research, and the knowledge required to address the assessment issues surrounding students with language and cultural differences. You will also learn how to synthesize, develop and write a comprehensive report.

SERP 408B: Methods for Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities at Secondary

Examine academic methods for teaching students with high incidence disabilities at the Secondary level. Focus on the acquisition of oral language, reading comprehension, written expression and math problem-solving strategies. Development and implementation of individualized educational programs and the use of evidence-based instructional methodologies are emphasized.

SERP 415: Teaching Students with Low Incidence Disabilities

Familiarize yourself with physical and multiple impairments, etiology, intervention practices, adaptations, transferring and handling skills, and integration into typical environments.

SERP 434: Language Development in the Exceptional Child

Learn pragmatic, syntactic and semantic aspects of pre-linguistic and linguistic development in exceptional children and youth; cognitive and social bases of communication and language development.

SERP 475: Practicum (Three Semesters)

Gain practical experiences with individuals having special needs with a focus on psychological, educational and service-related implications and practices.

Students enrolled in the program will be required to spend 35 hours during their practicum semesters (SERP 475) on-site, placed in a special education setting to gain observation and participation experience. This will also require coaching from a mentor teacher and university supervisor. This field placement must be done in-person.

SERP 493: Internship (Student Teaching)

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.

SERP 497E: Collaboration

This course emphasizes the theoretical understanding and practical application of collaboration, consultation, and teamwork implemented in settings for individuals with special needs. Develop skills and strategies needed to work with colleagues as co-educators.