EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

EDUC 304/EDMA 608 – Introduction to Multicategorical/Resource

Fall 2001

Wednesdays/4:00-6:45PM/135A CBH

Instructor: Janet Sauer, M.Ed.

Office: Mary Josita 128

Phone: 588-6621, Education Office: 588-6331

Email:janet@greathoney.com or jsauer@clarke.edu

Office Hours: M-W and F 1-3:30 and by special appointment

I. Course Description:  This course is a K-12 introductory course for providing educational services to students with mild and moderate disabilities in multicategorical programs. The course discusses historical and legal foundations for special education including definitions, classifications systems, learning characteristics and the importance of collaborative teaming in providing appropriate educational programming for students with special needs.

II.Textbook:  Turnbull, R., Turnbull, A., Shank, M., Smith, S. and Leal, D. (2002) Exceptional lives; Special education in today’s schools  (3rd ed.)  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall.  Related Internet sites including the Companion Website www.prenhall.com/turnbull  and http://keller.clarke.edu/~jsauer will also be used so you will need your student ID.

III.Course objectives:

A.    Knowledge to be assessed through Chapter Tests (30%):

• 1.     Knowledge of the philosophical, historical and legal bases for special education.
• 2.     Knowledge of the characteristics of various etiologies of mild and moderate disabilities.
• 3.     Understanding of the different learning styles of individuals with special needs as defined by IDEA. (Competency #3 based on INTASC Principles)
• 4.     Understanding of the current trends in educational programming and processes including collaboration and inclusion. (Competency #3 based on INTASC Principles)
• 5.     Understanding of the impact of attitudes toward individuals with special needs.

B.    Skills

• 1.     Use effective communication techniques with peers, students with special needs, their families and professional support personnel. (Competency #6 based on INTASC Principles)
• 2.     Research focus area of disability using the Internet, professional journals and first-hand interviews.  (Competency #13 based on INTASC Principles)
• 3.     Use organization notes and multiple intelligences to orally present the story of a student with special needs.
• 4.     Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication as well as proficiency in technology.  (Competency #6 based on INTASC principles)
• #1-4 to be assessed through Child Study Project (40%)
• 5.     Exhibit self-knowledge (Competency #6 & Clarke College Mission Statement). Reflections (10%)
• 6.     Use thinking, problem solving, and other cognitive strategies to work with others.  In-class Activities (20%)

IV.             Course Products/ Assessment & Evaluation:

A.    Chapter Tests 30%

B.    Child’s Story Project  40%

·       Read related journal articles

·       Present text chapter on focus area to classmates

·       Interview/spend time with partner student with special needs

·       Research relates web site(s)

·       Interview family member of partner

·       Interview specialist who works with partner

·       Write script/storyboard of Child’s story

·       Present Child’s story

C.    Written reflections (10) on readings and research activities.  10%

D.    In-class activities.  Keep a log including dates, times spent on identified activity, names of partners, titles of books, etc.  20%

V.  Attendance Policy:  Clarke College attendance Policy.  Excessive absences (2 or more) may result in written warning and lost course points.

VI. Additional Guidelines:     All assignments will be typed or printed on a computer unless otherwise specified. Assignments and work missed during any absences must be made up by the first day back to Clarke classes unless special written permission with the instructor is obtained.  Late papers and assignments will be reduced one letter grade per each late class period as the class meets weekly, except under special conditions prearranged with the instructor.  Any student who needs accommodations for testing, seating, lectures, note taking, etc.must contact me and Ms. Louise Ottavi in the Academic Affairs Office within the first two weeks of class in order for us to ensure appropriate accommodations for you. Academic dishonesty is unacceptable. Any student caught cheating, plagiarizing or other inappropriate behaviors will be subject to Clarke College's prescribed sanctions.

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