SED 235 — Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education
Offers an overview of typical and atypical child development and the programming and assessment of young children with special needs; emphasis is on the use of play to facilitate the development of cognitive, language, motor and social and emotional skills. Prerequisite: SED 225. 3 credits.

SED 365 — Basic Principles of Academic Assessment and Remediation for Exceptional Individuals
Approaches to assessing, teaching, and modifying mathematics and science skills for students with special needs will be discussed, demonstrated, and applied. Prerequisites: MAT 105, 106, EDU 320, and departmental permission. 3 credits.

SED 425 — Psychoeducational Techniques for Exceptional Individuals

SED 435 — Language Arts for Exceptional Individuals
Approaches to assessing and teaching language arts (with an emphasis on reading, spelling, writing) for children with special needs are discussed, demonstrated, and applied. Supervised field work is a major requirement of this course. Prerequisites: EDU 301, 307, and departmental permission. 3 credits.

GRADUATE COURSES

SED 537 — Seminar in Learning Disabilities
Synthesis and integration of theoretical and practical aspects of the field, historical perspectives and examination of issues and research. Prerequisite: SED 536 (may be taken concurrently). Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3-4 credits.

SED 539 — Clinical Practices in Learning Disabilities
Supervised experience in teaching learning disabled children in both clinical and public school settings. Prerequisites: SED 365, SED 435 and department permission. Scheduled summer term. 1—6 credits.