SPE592C Practicum/Teaching Children and Adolescents with Special Needs

This course serves as an ongoing experience in the special education graduate program for candidates in traditional programs. Participants integrate theory and practice in authentic settings with children and adolescents challenged with special needs. Candidates develop Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for selected students and design and implement related instruction. Candidates explore effective methods of collaboration between general and special education teachers and related service personnel and actively establish parental and community connections. The collaborative-consultation model is practiced through supervised experiences. Prerequisite(s): Tests # 155 AND # 163 (LBS I and Content Test) must be passed prior to placement. Completion of SPE Checklist: For all candidates, average of B or better in: SPE501, SPE506, SPE508, SPE509, SPE523, SPE573, SPE574. For MAT candidates, completion of: FND510, EPS511, ESR514, grade of B or better in: SPE572. For MED candidates, completion of: EPS541, ESR505, FND511, grade of B or better in SPE502 or SPE526. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-5 semester hours