SYLLABUS FOR (INSTRUCTOR COURSE)

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Term:  20023

Course Number: EDU 430

Instructor:  Lola D. Taylor

Office: 

Office Phone: (219) 886-6572-73

E-mail: lolataylor01@AOL.com

Home Phone: (219) 938-9044

Office Hours: 

 

Instructor Background: Principal, Lincoln Adolescent Day Treatment Program

 

Course Time:  Saturday,  8:00-4:00

 

Course Description: The purpose of this introductory course is to provide a foundation of legal, social, educational, medical, and psychological concepts that focus on an understanding of who exceptional children are.  The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and corresponding state regulations provide the basis for understanding the definitions of thirteen areas of exceptionality and their means of identification.  The definitions are developed with knowledge of the social, cultural, and family context in which exceptional children live and learn.  General characteristics of each area of disability ad of giftedness are related to typical developmental and educational expectations.  The framework for understanding intervention strategies from birth to adulthood includes procedural requirements as well as discussions of different etiological perspectives: medical, cultural, behavioral, and cognitive processing.  Also provided are overviews of various educational approaches to instructional intervention for students with exceptionalities.

 

Prerequisites: ED 200 (Intro to Teaching), Ed 210 (Professional Laboratory Experience), ED 300 (Educational Psychology), ED 311 (Foundations of Education), ED 342 (Curriculum Development), and ED 370 (Measurement and Evaluation). 

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

 

Textbooks: Dirk, Gallagher, Anastasiow;  Educating Exceptional Children Tenth Edition

 

Learning Strategies: (Group Discussions, Team Projects, Collaborative Learning, Lecturing¼etc.)

 

Assessment:

 

Exams (Midterm, Final, Quizzes)                                                     _______% of grade

Class participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments       _50______% of grade

Class presentation and assessment instruments                         _50______% of grade

 

Class Policy for Assignments:

 

Grading Scale:

Grade

Points

A

100-92

A-

91-90

B+

89-88

B

87-82

B-

81-80

C+

79-78

C

77-72

C-

71-70

D+

69-68

D

67-62

D-

61-60

F

59 and below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Policy on Attendance:

 

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: (optional)(Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers¼etc.)

 

 

 

Course Outline:

                                                                                               

Class Dates:      

Topics/Assignments:

May 26, 2003        Observation (Classroom)Assigned

LD, ED, MiMH, MOMH/Special Education/Related Services ; Identification of Students

IDEA and Article 7

 

May 31, 2003   

Special Education/Related Services Part 1

Program Identification for Service of Students

June 7, 2003

Individualized Education Program/Plan

Behavioral Intervention Plan

Discussion/All Observation Submitted and Group Project of Case Conference Committee

 

 

 

Class Participation: (per instructor)

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

 

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

 

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).