EDSP 210

Introduction to Special Education (3 credits) (Fink)
Class Standing: Freshman or Sophomore or permission of department. Not open to students who have completed EDSP470. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP210 or EDSP470.
Characteristics and needs of individuals receiving special education and related services. Current issues and practices in special education.

Summer Session I

Behavior and Classroom Management in Special Education (3 credits)
For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP613. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP321, EDSP413, or EDSP613. Formerly EDSP 321.
Use of applied behavior analysis for assessment of behavior and learning environments. Design of behavior and classroom management of students in special education.

Summer Session I

Assessment in Special Education; (3 credits)
Recommended: STAT100 or SOCY201. For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP615. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP320, EDSP415 or EDSP615. Formerly EDSP 320. Knowledge and skills for understanding assessment process and interpretation of assessment data. Emphasis on psychometric aspects of assessment related to screening, eligibility, and program planning.

Reading and Writing Instruction in Special Education I; (3 credits)
For EDSP or 0808P majors only. Also offered as EDSP616. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP416, EDSP443 or EDSP616. Formerly EDSP 443. Assessment and instruction of reading and writing skills for students in special education.

Field Placement III: Early Childhood Special Education (2-4 credits)
For EDSP or 0808P majors only.
Practicum experience in early childhood special education. Field placement for three half days per week.

Inclusive Practices in the Schools (3 credits)
Also offered as EDSP606. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP450, EDSP606, or EDSP788P.
Educational practices regarding inclusive education in the schools for students with and without disabilities.

Introduction to Special Education (3 credits)
Not open to students who have completed EDSP210. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP210 or EDSP470.
Designed to give an understanding of the needs of all types of exceptional children.

Instructional Methods and Assessment in Mathematics in Special Education (3 credits)
For EDSP majors only. Also offered as EDSP485. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP485 or EDSP683. Instructional methods and assessment in mathematics in special education.

Summer Session III

Family Partnerships in Special Education (3 credits)
For EDSP majors only. Also offered as EDSP 487. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EDSP 487 or EDSP 687. Strategies for communicating and working with families of students with disabilities.

Summer Session III

Field Experiences in Special Education (1-4 credits)

Characteristics of Learning Disabled Students; (3 credits)
Prerequisite: EDSP470 or permission of department. Diagnosis, etiology, physical, social, and emotional characteristics of learning disabled students.

Special Problems in Special Education (1-6 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Available only to education majors who have definite plans for individual study of approved problems. Credit according to extent of work.

Single Subject Research in Special Problems in Special Education (1-6 credits)
Prerequisite: permission of department. Available only to education majors who have definite plans for individual study of approved problems. Credit according to extent of work.

Seminar in Special Education: Social Communication Challenges and Strategies for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)

Seminar in Special Education: Medical & Developmental Interventions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; (3 credits)
This course focuses on the medical and developmental issues facing infants born prematurely and their families. Guest speakers and observations in the NICU are integral components. All observations occur during class hours. This course will be held in the Neonatology Conference Room (room N5W68) at University of Maryland School of Medicine located at 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Students should contact Dr. Brenda Hussey-Gardner prior to the start of class for directions and parking information via email at bhussey@peds.umaryland.edu.

EDSP 788D: Current Issues in Program Development for Students Who Are Deaf-blind This course covers emerging best practices in the areas of curriculum and instruction. Topics include collaborative/ transdisciplinary teaming, building effective partnerships with parents, curricular content, partial participation, delivery of integrated related services, positive behavior support plans, inclusive education, accommodations in general education classrooms, social skills development, and issues relevant to transitioning from one setting to another. In addition, the content includes a discussion of assessment with a focus on the Maryland statewide assessment program, functional and ecological assessment strategies, family-centered program planning, and functional assessment of behavior.

Summer Session I