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\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n ELEMENTOR CONTAINMENT RESETS\n Prevents Elementor wrapper styles from bleeding into our\n custom HTML content blocks.\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n\n\/* Zero out all padding\/margin\/gap\/background on every Elementor wrapper *\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n gap: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n border: none !important;\n box-shadow: none !important;\n max-width: none !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n display: flex !important;\n flex-direction: column !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n max-width: 780px !important;\n margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n max-width: 640px !important;\n margin-left: auto !important;\n margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n background-color: #00152E !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n.sec a {\n color: #00629A !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n color: #00629A !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n color: #636B78 !important;\n text-transform: uppercase !important;\n font-size: .72rem !important;\n letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.faculty-card__title { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.faculty-card__contact, \n.faculty-card__contact a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Resource list hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.resource-item {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-bottom-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.resource-item__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.resource-item__desc { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.resource-item__link { color: #00629A !important; border-color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Program card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.program-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n background: transparent !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n background: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n background: #00152E !important;\n border-bottom-color: rgba(0,142,214,0.3) !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__eyebrow { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.fnav-item.is-active,\n.fnav-item:hover { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: rgba(0,142,214,0.2) !important; }\n.fnav-group__label { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__footer { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-footer-link { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-decoration: none; }\n.fnav-footer-link:hover { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero text hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero__tag { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.hero__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--primary { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n background: #008ED6 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n background: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.ticker-wrap{\n background:#00152E;\n border-top:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n overflow:hidden;\n padding:.55rem 0;\n position:relative;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before,\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n content:'';\n position:absolute;\n top:0;bottom:0;\n width:80px;\n z-index:2;\n pointer-events:none;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before{\n left:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to right,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n right:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to left,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-label{\n position:absolute;\n left:0;top:50%;\n transform:translateY(-50%);\n background:#008ED6;\n color:#FFFFFF;\n font-family:var(--fh);\n font-size:.65rem;\n font-weight:700;\n letter-spacing:.12em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n padding:.35rem .75rem;\n z-index:3;\n white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:0;\n width:max-content;\n animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n display:inline-flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:.5rem;\n white-space:nowrap;\n padding:0 1.5rem;\n font-family:var(--fh);\n font-size:.78rem;\n font-weight:500;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n transition:color .2s;\n text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n content:'';\n display:inline-block;\n width:4px;height:4px;\n border-radius:50%;\n background:#008ED6;\n flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n 0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n .ticker-track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto;}\n}\n\/* 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Jump to\n <a href=\"#undergraduate\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;\">undergraduate courses<\/a> or\n <a href=\"#graduate\" style=\"text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;\">graduate courses<\/a>. Credit hours are shown in parentheses after\n each course number.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"about-facts\">\n <dl>\n <div><dt>Prefix<\/dt><dd>SPED<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Department<\/dt><dd>Educational, Multicultural, and Exceptional Studies<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>College<\/dt><dd>Education and Human Development<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Undergraduate Courses<\/dt><dd>24<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Graduate Courses<\/dt><dd>38<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:+16019792370\">601.979.2370<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n <\/dl>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- UNDERGRADUATE -->\n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"undergraduate\" aria-labelledby=\"undergraduate-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Undergraduate<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"undergraduate-h\">Undergraduate courses<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 304 (3) Organizational Procedures for Special Education<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">A study of organizational structures, programmatic procedures, policies, resources, and guidelines essential to the delivery of educational services for children with special needs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 306 (3) Introduction to Disabilities Studies<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">A study of classifications, characteristics, and interactions of biological, emotional and social factors concerning persons with disabilities. It also emphasizes programs and practices for persons with disabilities in non-traditional settings.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 307 (3) Behavioral Management for Exceptional Children<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Emphasis is placed on current techniques, educational strategies and tools that will aid the teacher in understanding and handling behavior problems in the classroom.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 311 (3) Exceptional Children and Youth in the Schools<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">A study of definitions, classifications, characteristics, educational programs and problems of children and youth with special needs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 339 (3) Vocational \/ Career Planning for Adolescents with Exceptionalities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">An investigation of strategies for developing vocational and career education and employment opportunities for students with disabilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 367 (3) Introduction to Persons with Hearing Impairments<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Focuses on causes of hearing impairment, educational facilities, the methods controversy, and family adjustment, which are necessary in order to fully understand the child with a hearing impairment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 368 (3) Family and Community Resources<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">An exploration of locating and utilizing community resources in helping persons with disabilities and their families.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 369 (3) Strategies for Managing Violent and Aggressive Behaviors<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Emphasizes prevention and crisis management models, verbal intervention and personal safety skills applicable with verbally aggressive and physically violent behavior.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 400 (3) Medical Aspects of Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">A study of definitions, classifications, characteristics, evaluations, diagnosis, and treatments of medical conditions of children and youth with exceptionalities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 402A (12) Clinical Internship in Student Teaching<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">A continuation of the practical learning experiences engaged in during the EDCI 401 course, but in a more intensified and concrete manner. These experiences occur in off-campus school and community situations for twelve weeks, where opportunity is given to the student teacher to test theories of teaching and learning and to initiate and test ideas with children. With guidance and supervision, the student teacher is also given the opportunity to develop the ability, initiative and responsibility for planning, guiding and evaluating the total program of the children with whom they are working.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 402 (12) Clinical Internship in Disabilities Studies<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Placement of seniors who have completed SPED 306, 307, 339, 368, 369, 400, 403, 466, 467, 480, 482, and 499 with agencies where they can gain on-the-job experience in non-teaching settings.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 403 (3) Teaching Persons with Severe and Profound Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Provides students with the skills and understanding needed to teach persons with severe and profound disabilities: program needs, services, and an overview of the role of persons with severe and profound disabilities within society.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 420 (3) Introduction to Assistive Technology<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Provides hands-on demonstration of technology and software that facilitates new ways of teaching and learning for individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 422 (3) Education and Psychology of Persons with Mild \/ Moderate Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">An overview of the three traditional disability groups: learning disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, and mild behavior disorders.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 428 (3) Educational Assessment<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Investigation of instruments and procedures in assessing exceptional children; their interpretation, usefulness and limitations in diagnosing problems and planning educational programs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 430 (3) Education and Psychology of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Deals with the medical and behavioral classifications, characteristics, interaction of biological, emotional and social factors, educational philosophy, objectives and programs for persons with intellectual disabilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 432 (3) Education and Psychology of Persons with Learning Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Survey of the historical development of learning disabilities, problems of definition and classification, screening and diagnosis, and instructional systems.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 450 (3) Education and Psychology of Children with Behavioral Disorders<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Characteristics, causes and problems of emotional disturbance in children and youth; diagnosis and placement, and in-depth study of educational programs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 466 (3) Introduction to Sign Language<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Emphasizes fundamental skills of sign language used by individuals with hearing impairments in the communicative process.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 467 (3) Advanced Sign Language<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Prerequisite: SPED 466. Emphasizes the interpretation of English language into sign language and presents colloquialisms that are prevalent in informal conversational situations among individuals with hearing impairments.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 468 (3) Introduction to Interpreting<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Prerequisites: SPED 466 and SPED 467. Development of skills necessary for interpreting for individuals with hearing impairments in educational and other related settings. It also emphasizes the values and ethics of interpreting.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 480 (3) Education and Psychology of Persons with Physical Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Description of the various types of orthopedic and other health impairments among children and youth: etiology, characteristics, medical aspects, and needs of each type.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 498 (3) Seminar on Persons with Hearing Impairments<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Current problems, issues, and trends in the field of hearing impairment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 499 (3) Seminar on Mild \/ Moderate Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Current problems, trends and issues in the field of mild and moderate disabilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n <!-- GRADUATE -->\n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"graduate\" aria-labelledby=\"graduate-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Graduate<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"graduate-h\">Graduate courses<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"max-width:900px;\">\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 500 (3) Survey of Exceptional Children<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">A study of definitions, characteristics, educational programs and problems of individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 503 (3) Teaching Persons with Severe and Profound Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Provides students with the skills and understanding needed to teach persons with severe and profound disabilities: program needs, services, and an overview of the role of persons with severe and profound disabilities within society.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 504 (3) Administrative and Organizational Procedures for Special Education<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">A study of administrative and organizational structures, programmatic procedures, policies, resources, and guidelines essential to the delivery of educational services for exceptional learners. Prerequisites: SPED 500, 507, 528, 530, 532, 550, 599, 586.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 507 (3) Advanced Methods in Behavioral Management<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Emphasis is placed on current techniques, educational strategies and tools that will aid the teacher in understanding and handling behavior problems in the classroom. Prerequisites: SPED 500, 528, 530, 532, 550, 599.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 508 (3) Educational Management of Students with Visual and Multiple Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Emphasis is placed on techniques, educational strategies, and tools that will aid the teacher in (1) understanding and addressing behavior and related problems of students with visual and multiple disabilities and (2) understanding issues related to the influences of additional disabilities on students who are visually impaired. Prerequisites: SPED 540, 541, 542, 543.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 516 (3) Career Education for Individuals with Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Dissemination of information about daily living skills, personal social skills, and occupational guidance and preparation in the career development of individuals with disabilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 520 (3) Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">A survey of assistive technology and devices, legislation and issues related to assistive technology. Hands-on demonstration experiences of technology and software that facilitate new ways of teaching individuals with disabilities are provided. Prerequisite: SPED 500.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 528 (3) Advanced Educational Assessment and Prescriptive Planning in Special Education<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Special diagnostic procedures with exceptional learners, with implications for prescriptive planning. Prerequisites: SPED 500, 530, 532, 550, 599.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 529 (3) Assessment Procedures for Individuals with Visual Impairments and Multiple Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Introduction to the concepts, issues, instruments and procedures involved in assessing children and adolescents with visual impairments. Prerequisites: SPED 540, 542, 543.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 530 (3) Education and Psychology of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Deals with the medical and behavioral classifications, characteristics, interaction of biological, emotional and social factors, educational philosophy, objectives and programs for persons with intellectual disabilities. Prerequisite: SPED 500.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 532 (3) Education and Psychology of Persons with Learning Disabilities<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Survey of the historical development of learning disabilities, problems of definition and classification, screening and diagnosis, and instructional systems. Prerequisite: SPED 500.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 540 (3) Introduction to Visual Impairments<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">An introductory course providing a comprehensive, lifespan overview of the field of visual impairments. Examines the legal, demographic, historical, and psychosocial perspectives, as well as the various services and programs available. Through demonstration, simulation, and practical experiences, students are exposed to a variety of adaptive skills, techniques, and devices used by persons with visual impairments. Prerequisite: SPED 500.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 541 (3) Methods and Materials in Teaching Students with Visual Impairments<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Students design appropriate educational environments and plan instructional programs for low vision students, including vision assessment, Braille literacy, learning media assessments, instructional strategies for activities of daily living, concept development, social skills, and subject content.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 542 (3) Medical and Educational Implications of the Structure and Function of the Eye<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Provides an overview of normal and abnormal development of the human eye. Topics include ocular anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions affecting the human eye, and clinical and functional vision assessments. A strong low vision component is provided, including functional vision assessments, environmental vision assessments, optics, the use of optical devices, and the principles of optimizing visual efficiency. Prerequisites: SPED 540, 543.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 543 (3) Introduction to Braille and Other Technology<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Emphasis is placed on technologies, educational strategies, and tools that will aid teachers in (1) understanding and addressing behavior and related problems of students with visual and multiple disabilities and (2) understanding issues related to the influence of additional disabilities on students with visual impairments. Prerequisite: SPED 500.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 544 (3) Introduction to Orientation and Mobility<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Designed to give practical applications of orientation and mobility techniques to be used by teachers of students who are blind and visually impaired. Offers instruction and experience through supervised blindfold activities in indoor and commercial environments, including special travel situations, shopping malls, and in-store travel. Prerequisites: SPED 508, 529, 540, 541, 542, 543.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 550 (3) Education and Psychology of Children with Behavioral Disorders<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Characteristics, causes and problems of emotional disturbances in children and youth; diagnosis and placement, and in-depth study of educational programs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 552 (3) Personality Development of Exceptional Children<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Designed to enhance knowledge related to personality development of children with exceptional learning needs and various theories of personality problems.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 569 (3) Strategies for Managing Violent and Aggressive Behaviors<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Emphasizes prevention and crisis management models, verbal intervention and personal safety skills applicable with verbally aggressive and physically violent behavior. Prerequisites: SPED 530, 532, 550.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 570 (3) Education and Psychology of the Gifted and Talented<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Characteristics of youth with potential superior performance in areas of academics, creativity, and talent. Emphasis on recent trends of school, home and community planning and on the culturally diverse gifted. Prerequisite: SPED 500.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 571 (3) Methods and Materials in Teaching the Gifted and Talented<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Emphasis is given to innovative techniques and models appropriate for teaching the gifted and talented. Curricular development for the culturally diverse gifted receives special treatment. Prerequisite: SPED 500.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 572 (3) Learning Theories for Special Educators<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Designed to provide students with a basic understanding of selected theories of learning and to enable an analysis of curriculum strategies and materials to facilitate learning. Prerequisite: SPED 500.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 579 (3) Research and Independent Study<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Implementation of an individual student research project under the guidance of an adviser. Prerequisite: advisor approval.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 586 (3) Practicum in Special Education<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Supervised practicum; application of methods and techniques appropriate to various exceptionalities. SPED 586 Practicum: Mild\/Moderate Disability; SPED 588 Practicum: Visually Impaired; SPED 589 Practicum: Behavior Disorders. Prerequisites: SPED 500, 528, 530, 532, 550, 599.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 599 (3) Seminar in Special Education<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Current problems, issues, and trends in the field of special education. Prerequisites: SPED 500, 530, 532, 550.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 600 (3) Guidance for Exceptional Children and Youth<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Study of problems of personal, social, educational, and vocational adjustment of children and youth with disabilities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 601 (3) Behavioral Management Approaches with Exceptional Children and Youth<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Classroom application of strategies for managing behavioral problems in the school, with emphasis on research in classroom behavior modification. Prerequisites: SPED 600, 605, 606, 607, 699.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 602 (3) Administrative and Organizational Procedures for Special Education<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Study of cognitive development of children with exceptional learning needs, with emphasis on the impact of exceptionality on cognition.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 603 (3) Psychoeducational Evaluation of Exceptional Children<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Procedures in assessing children and youth with exceptional learning needs, with special attention given to interpretation and application of diagnostic instruments for the purpose of planning prescriptive programs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #C2D4E6;padding-left:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin:0;\">SPED 604 (3) Administration and Supervision in Special Education<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin:.4rem 0 0;\">Analysis of organizational and administrative principles and practices for diverse programs in special education. 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