Women Graduate Courses - Fall 2008
EdPS 620 - Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context (Masters)This courses focuses on the nature of physical, cognitive, emotional , social, and moral development from birth through adolescence, with impilcations for learning and teaching ; major perspectives on the study of child development, including Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory of child development and learning; periods of child development from birth through adolescence, seen in cultural context, with implications for learning and teaching; integration of theory and research findings from fields of developmental and educational psychology; and multicultural context for growth, development and learning with diverse student population. 3 credits.
EdSE600 - History and Philosophy of Education and Special Education (Masters)Historical and philosophical underpinnings of modern educational theory and practice. Study of: ancient Greek literature; early Jewish, Christian, and Muslim writings; philosophical developments in the Renaissance, Reformation, and revolutionary periods; social, cultural and ideological forces that have shaped educational policies in the United States; current debates on meeting the wide range of educational and socio-emotional needs of students from diverse communities. Prerequisite: Education department approval, upper division status, admission into the ECP. 3 credits.
SpEd 602 - Introduction to Teaching Students with Disabilities (Masters)This course focuses on historical background of current approaches to teaching children with disabilities; special education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; current theories and methodologies in work with students with disabilities; inclusion and the concept of the least restrictive environment; early intervention; special education, curricula, classroom management, and use of technology; educational challenges and instructional approaches with children with mental retardation, physical and sensory impairments, language delays, emotional disturbance, and learning disabilities; special attention to work with children with autism; application of principles of differentiated instruction; and an introduction to approaches and debates on reading and language arts instruction for native English speakers and English language learners.
3 credits
