Education: Special Education
EDSE F422 Curriculum and Strategies II: High Incidence
3 Credits
Methods of instruction and strategies for addressing the needs of students with mild learning and behavior problems. A theoretical basis for selecting approaches is presented along with practical strategies that can be used in the classroom. Field experience required. Prerequisites: ED F201, EDSE F482. (3+0)
EDSE F482 Inclusive Classrooms for All Children
3 Credits
An in-depth understanding of concepts, strategies and issues that surround supporting the needs of students who experience disabilities in the general education classroom. Field experience required. Prerequisites: ED F201. Note: Elementary Education students are required to submit Praxis I scores to School of Education prior to enrolling in EDSE F482. (3+0)
EDSE F605 Early Childhood Special Education
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Summer; As Demand Warrants
Survey of philosophical, legal, and programmatic foundations of early childhood special education; characteristics of young children with disabilities; strategies to support young children with disabilities in inclusive settings; development, implementation, and evaluation of Individual Family Services Program (IFSP) plans in culturally diverse settings. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F610 Assessment of Students with Disabilities
3 Credits
Offered Summer; As Demand Warrants
Techniques and methods used for assessing students with disabilities. Focuses on the purpose of assessment, testing terminology and statistics, and administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessment procedures. Address assessment issues in all Alaskan communities. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F612 Curriculum and Strategies I: Low Incidence
3 Credits
Offered Summer; As Demand Warrants
Development, implementation and evaluation of Individual Education Program (IEP) plans for students with intensive needs. Provides in-depth understanding of best practice strategies for supporting students with low incidence disabilities in all Alaska communities. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F622 Curriculum and Strategies II: High Incidence
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
Development, implementation support and evaluation of Individual Education Program (IEP) plans for students with high incidence disabilities such as attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder, specific learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and communication disorders. Provides in-depth understanding of best practice strategies for supporting students with high incidence disabilities. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F624 Social/Emotional Development, Assessment, and Intervention
3 Credits
Offered Fall; As Demand Warrants
Review current research in both normal and abnormal social/emotional development. Emphasizes the use of research-based practices in assessment and intervention. Explores academic and cultural diversity in the social/emotional growth of students with learning differences. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F625 Teaching Mathematics to Special Learners
3 Credits
Offered Summer; As Demand Warrants
Provides assessment and instructional strategies in mathematics for teachers of students with disabilities. Focuses on standards-based instruction, explicit instruction, curriculum-based assessments and preparation of students for high stakes testing. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F632 Special Education Law: Principles and Practices
3 Credits
Offered Fall; As Demand Warrants
Examines three federal laws that form the foundation of disability law: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Focuses on substantive principles that underlie procedural requirements including due process issues, case law analysis, policy changes and the creation of a legally defensible Individual Educational Program (IEP). Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F633 Autism: Communication and Social Disorders
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
Current methods for assessment and intervention of students with autism. Current issues and trends affecting educational practices are analyzed. Case study method used to make assessment and instructional decisions. Parent communication is emphasized. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F640 Collaboration and Consultative Methods
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
How to coordinate with regular education teachers, paraprofessionals, speech language therapists, Alaska Native Education Liaisons, coaches, principals, counselors and outside agencies. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F642 Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Social and Behavioral Issues
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
Review functional behavioral assessments, development of behavior plans, use of social stories, social skills and life skills intruction to assist inclusive practices of students with autism or Asperger Syndrome. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F677 Reading Assessment, Curriculum and Strategies
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
Use and interpretion of reading assessments. The development of effective, research-based instructional strategies for students with disabilities who experience difficulties reading in any Alaska community. Field experience required. Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F680 Special Education Practicum
3 Credits
Offered Fall; As Demand Warrants
Field experience with individuals who have disabilities in public schools and affiliated facilities. Assignments vary across areas of teaching specialization. Includes weekly seminar. Must be taken concurrently with EDSE F696. Field experience required. Special fee. Prerequisites: Minimum of 24 graduate credits in special education (may include the following UAF courses EDSE: F605, F610, F612, F622, F624, F625, F632, F633, F640, F642, F677) taken concurrently with EDSE F696; Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F681 Special Education Portfolio
3 Credits
Offered Fall; As Demand Warrants
Development of special education portfolio based on UAF School of Education conceptual framework, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Special Education Standards, Alaska Teacher Standards, and Assembly of Alaska Native Educator (AANE) Guidlines for Preparaing Culturally Responsive Teachers for Alaska's Schools. Must be taken concurrently with EDSE F694. Prerequisites: Minimum of 24 graduate credits in special education (may include the following UAF courses EDSE: F605, F610, F612, F622, F624, F625, F632, F633, F640, F642, F677) taken concurrently with EDSE F694; Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
3 Credits
Methods of instruction and strategies for addressing the needs of students with mild learning and behavior problems. A theoretical basis for selecting approaches is presented along with practical strategies that can be used in the classroom. Field experience required. Prerequisites: ED F201, EDSE F482. (3+0)
EDSE F482 Inclusive Classrooms for All Children
3 Credits
An in-depth understanding of concepts, strategies and issues that surround supporting the needs of students who experience disabilities in the general education classroom. Field experience required. Prerequisites: ED F201. Note: Elementary Education students are required to submit Praxis I scores to School of Education prior to enrolling in EDSE F482. (3+0)
EDSE F605 Early Childhood Special Education
3 Credits
Offered Fall and Summer; As Demand Warrants
Survey of philosophical, legal, and programmatic foundations of early childhood special education; characteristics of young children with disabilities; strategies to support young children with disabilities in inclusive settings; development, implementation, and evaluation of Individual Family Services Program (IFSP) plans in culturally diverse settings. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F610 Assessment of Students with Disabilities
3 Credits
Offered Summer; As Demand Warrants
Techniques and methods used for assessing students with disabilities. Focuses on the purpose of assessment, testing terminology and statistics, and administration and interpretation of formal and informal assessment procedures. Address assessment issues in all Alaskan communities. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F612 Curriculum and Strategies I: Low Incidence
3 Credits
Offered Summer; As Demand Warrants
Development, implementation and evaluation of Individual Education Program (IEP) plans for students with intensive needs. Provides in-depth understanding of best practice strategies for supporting students with low incidence disabilities in all Alaska communities. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F622 Curriculum and Strategies II: High Incidence
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
Development, implementation support and evaluation of Individual Education Program (IEP) plans for students with high incidence disabilities such as attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder, specific learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and communication disorders. Provides in-depth understanding of best practice strategies for supporting students with high incidence disabilities. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F624 Social/Emotional Development, Assessment, and Intervention
3 Credits
Offered Fall; As Demand Warrants
Review current research in both normal and abnormal social/emotional development. Emphasizes the use of research-based practices in assessment and intervention. Explores academic and cultural diversity in the social/emotional growth of students with learning differences. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F625 Teaching Mathematics to Special Learners
3 Credits
Offered Summer; As Demand Warrants
Provides assessment and instructional strategies in mathematics for teachers of students with disabilities. Focuses on standards-based instruction, explicit instruction, curriculum-based assessments and preparation of students for high stakes testing. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F632 Special Education Law: Principles and Practices
3 Credits
Offered Fall; As Demand Warrants
Examines three federal laws that form the foundation of disability law: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Focuses on substantive principles that underlie procedural requirements including due process issues, case law analysis, policy changes and the creation of a legally defensible Individual Educational Program (IEP). Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F633 Autism: Communication and Social Disorders
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
Current methods for assessment and intervention of students with autism. Current issues and trends affecting educational practices are analyzed. Case study method used to make assessment and instructional decisions. Parent communication is emphasized. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F640 Collaboration and Consultative Methods
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
How to coordinate with regular education teachers, paraprofessionals, speech language therapists, Alaska Native Education Liaisons, coaches, principals, counselors and outside agencies. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F642 Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Social and Behavioral Issues
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
Review functional behavioral assessments, development of behavior plans, use of social stories, social skills and life skills intruction to assist inclusive practices of students with autism or Asperger Syndrome. Field experience required. Prerequisites: Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F677 Reading Assessment, Curriculum and Strategies
3 Credits
Offered Spring; As Demand Warrants
Use and interpretion of reading assessments. The development of effective, research-based instructional strategies for students with disabilities who experience difficulties reading in any Alaska community. Field experience required. Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F680 Special Education Practicum
3 Credits
Offered Fall; As Demand Warrants
Field experience with individuals who have disabilities in public schools and affiliated facilities. Assignments vary across areas of teaching specialization. Includes weekly seminar. Must be taken concurrently with EDSE F696. Field experience required. Special fee. Prerequisites: Minimum of 24 graduate credits in special education (may include the following UAF courses EDSE: F605, F610, F612, F622, F624, F625, F632, F633, F640, F642, F677) taken concurrently with EDSE F696; Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)
EDSE F681 Special Education Portfolio
3 Credits
Offered Fall; As Demand Warrants
Development of special education portfolio based on UAF School of Education conceptual framework, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Special Education Standards, Alaska Teacher Standards, and Assembly of Alaska Native Educator (AANE) Guidlines for Preparaing Culturally Responsive Teachers for Alaska's Schools. Must be taken concurrently with EDSE F694. Prerequisites: Minimum of 24 graduate credits in special education (may include the following UAF courses EDSE: F605, F610, F612, F622, F624, F625, F632, F633, F640, F642, F677) taken concurrently with EDSE F694; Admission to the Master in Education in Special Education Program or the Special Education Certification Program or permission of instructor. (3+0)