TEACHERS COLLEGE, HENDERSON

EDUCATION

BED 5063. Vocational Computer Applications. A course to investigate the availability and applications of software for pre-service and in-service teacher training and employee planning development. The course will involve a detailed investigation of materials, methods, and techniques of computer applications. Pre-requisite: Keyboarding proficiency. Fall only.

BED 5153. Current Trends and Problems in Vocational Business Education. A course for the study of current issues, program development, curriculum design, etc., in vocational business education. Summer only.

BED 5991-3. Vocational Business Education Workshop. Workshops which focus on a current topic or trend in secondary vocational business education and will include teaching methodology. Summer, on demand.

EDL 6103. Leadership in the Public School. An overview of major concepts, processes, theories, and framework of public schools organization and administration.

EDL 6123.  Research for the Educational Practitioner. 

EDL 6213. Organization and Administration of the Effective Schools. Knowledge regarding principles of organization and management for effective school leadership.

EDL 6223. Supervision and Education Leadership. The philosophy, administration, and practice of supervision for the improvement of instruction on the elementary and secondary levels within the framework of democratic education. The course will alert and inform the prospective school administrator to the historical perspective of required supervisory duties and will aid in developing a personal supervisory philosophy and theory.

EDL 6333. School Finance and Resources Management. An overview of school resource management; a study of fund sources, equity and adequacy in school finance, principles of budgeting and cost accounting, the relationship of education to economics, Arkansas school finance, human resource management and related finance issues.

EDL 6343. School/Community Resources and Relationships. An overview of the skills required of school leaders as they effectively work with the special publics in the community served by public schools so that children will be provided with an appropriate education.

EDL 6453. Educational Law and Political Systems. Legal processes as they affect American education, with special reference to Arkansas statutes and cases. Emphasis on tort liability and contractual relationships of teachers, administrators, and other district employees.

EDL 6513. Leading a Professional Learning Community. Students will participate in the Arkansas Leadership Academy Principal's Institute. Researched, field tested Institute materials, procedures, and activities will be followed. Students will be introduced to field based leadership and theory. The practicum provides opportunity for the application of theory in actual administrative settings.

EDL 6533. Leadership Internship II.  A continuation of EDL 6523. Students work under the guidance of a public school principal(s) for a minimum of two hours per day. This work will involve the organization, administration, and operation of the school. Experiences will include interaction with social service agencies as well as private and community organizations. In addition, students will develop a field project with the approval and cooperation of the school principal.

EDL 6623 Curriculum Strategies for Instructional Leaders.  This course focuses on the interaction between curriculum, instruction, and assessment as essential to student achievement.  It examines the role of the principal as a facilitator of curriculum design and implementation. 

EDL 6693 Technology for School Leaders.  This course focuses on the use of technology across all functions of a school system.  The course focuses on the leader’s role for the utilization of technology in the schools.

EDL 7113 Executive Leadership.  This course explores the personal leadership style, knowledge, skills, and attributes of effective leadership.  It is designed to develop the skills of the school leader in developing vision and purpose of the school, use information, frame problems, and act ethically in the context of the role of educational leader.

EDL 7123  Organizational Management.  This course is designed to explore the day-to-day operation of preschool through grade 12 educational settings, improve the organizational operation, implement operational plans, manage financial resources, and apply decentralized management processes and procedures in the schools.

EDL 7233.  Advanced Research Methods.  This course is designed to prepare educational leaders to become more effective and efficient administrators through an in-depth study of the types of research methods.

EDL 7243 Executive Management of Data and Technology.  This course is designed to prepare educational leaders to become more effective and efficient administrators through an in-depth study of the types of research methods through executive management of data and technology.

EDL 7353   Advanced Educational Law and Policy.  This course addresses constitutional, statutory, administrative, and judicial law that is involved in school management and operation. 

EDL  7363   Governance and Politics.  This course is designed to prepare educational administrators to become more effective leaders through the understanding of the school as part of the political and governance systems at the local, state, and national levels.

 EDL 7473  Leadership for Curriculum and Instruction.  This course is designed to train leaders in the design of appropriate curriculums and instructional programs, development of learner centered school cultures, assessment of outcomes, student personnel services, and planning for professional development activities aimed at improving education. 

EDL 7483   Human Resources Administration.  A study of the administrator’s role in recruitment, selection, induction, retention, classification, evaluation, and dismissal of school employees, including certified and non-certified personnel. 

EDL 7593  Fiscal Resources and Accountability.  This course focuses on the development of sound fiscal management procedures, development of accountability and auditing factors associated with effective school management. 

EDL 7613  Mentorship in Educational Leadership.  This course provides significant observation opportunities in the workplace that gives the leadership student the opportunity to synthesize and to apply the strategic, instructional, organizational, and contextual leadership competencies of the program of study.  The Mentorship includes a seminar which will allow the completion and defense of the candidate’s scholarly research paper. 

EDL 7633 Curriculum Alignment and Assessment.  This course introduces curriculum program administrators to methods and procedures for effective curriculum design, development, and implementation.  It includes the implementation of effective assessment practices.

EDU 5033. Creative Arts in Early Childhood Education. This course will involve students in projects concerning art, music, and literature with and for children in early childhood education programs. Its purpose is to demonstrate various ways in which children learn through creative experiences.

EDU 5043. Instructional Technology. This instructional technology course focuses on the application of technology to instruction, emphasizing computer use, designing and using of web-based instruction, creating and using classroom presentations and developing electronic portfolios.

EDU 5123. Educational Psychology. This course allows students to gain additional depth and breadth in knowledge and application of theories of learning.

EDU 5193. Methods of Teaching Career Orientation. A survey of the types and sources of occupational information and methods of providing occupational-oriented experiences.

EDU 5313. Strategies for the Middle School. Materials and methods of teaching for the middle school.

EDU 5393. Hands-On Activities in Career Orientation. This course provides information and experiences related to “hands-on” activities for vocational career orientation programs. Methods of implementation as well as suggested sources for materials are also included.

EDU 5493. Global Studies. The concepts of culture, values, diversity, perspectives, conflict, interdependence, and change are central to the course and are used to analyze such issues.

EDU 5533. Methods and Materials for Teaching Limited English Proficient Students. The purpose of this course is to aid teachers in instructing limited English proficient (LEP) students. Current methods and materials for English as a Second Language (ESL) and bilingual instruction will be presented. Specific areas covered will include second language acquisition, language assessment, reading strategies, content area strategies, and cultural considerations.

EDU 5543. Teaching People of Other Cultures. The objective of this course is to assist educators in working with a growing and unique segment of population with multicultural backgrounds by increasing their knowledge, sensitivity, awareness, and the strategies necessary to address a culturally diverse population.

EDU 5566. Science, Math, and Reading Crusade. This course stresses the learning of science, mathematics, and reading as active, integrated, constructive processes involving experimentation, investigation, communication, reasoning and problem solving. The course builds foundations in content to show connections and relevant applications of these disciplines. The goals of the course are to help teachers extend content learning, to help teachers create successful learning environments for every student by teaching them to use manipulatives, calculators, science equipment, and various learning strategies, and to provide access to appropriate materials, equipment and technology.

EDU 5573. Early Childhood Curriculum. A study of the foundations of early childhood education and the formulation of an approach to curriculum development based on a consistent educational philosophy.

EDU 5583. Classroom Management. The content will focus on three (3) specific areas of planning, presenting, and maintaining effective management procedures. Emphasis in planning will be directed toward organization and arrangement. Presentation will concentrate on rules, procedures, and consequence. Time on task, shaping behavior, and transition are three (3) particular focus points that will be addressed during the maintaining phase.

EDU 5603. Second Language Assessment. The purpose of this course is to aid teachers in the use and interpretation of various instruments designed to assess the needs of limited English proficient (LEP) students. Formal and informal assessment instruments in both English and native languages will be included. Particular attention will be placed on assessments to determine the level of English language proficiency of students.

EDU 5623. Economics Seminar. A study of general and special topics in Economics as well as methods and techniques for the teaching of economics in public schools. A survey of curriculum materials available is conducted. Not for Business majors.

EDU 5753. Multimedia Systems. A course in modern technology with emphasis upon communication technologies. Distance education, use of computer networking, and web utilization are given attention. Multimedia development using presentation software with the integration of digital photography is included. Television production and CD-Rom development are taught. Students will develop instructional homepages for their own purposes (i.e. for their students use; other publics at school districts).

EDU 5783. Techniques of Instruction in Early Childhood Education. A study of various teaching strategies utilized in early childhood education programs.

EDU 5793. Introduction to Middle School Education. True Middle Schools attempt to meet the needs of their students in two specific ways: (1) They attempt to be “unique schools,” differing from elementary and high schools by offering students different programming and structure. (2) They are designed to enhance the student progress from elementary through middle and on to high school with as smooth a transition as possible. The purpose of this course is to introduce and enhance the major components of teaching middle school students. This course specifically investigates the developmental characteristics of middle school student’s concepts.

EDU 5843 NBPTS Pre-Candidacy

EDU 5993. Workshop or Seminar. A workshop in an area of teacher education.

EDU 5996. Workshop or Seminar. A Workshop in an area of teacher education.

EDU 6053. Special Problems. Individually designed problems in various areas of professional education. Readings, research, observation, and reports.

EDU 6063. Survey of Research in Educational Leadership. Reviews the important research in the field of school administration and considers its implication for effective administrative practice.

EDU 6166. Directed Field Experience. Includes implementing previous course content, portfolio evaluation, and a school/community service project dealing with such topics as multiculturalism, English as a second language, parenting, infusing technology, teaming, etc. The field experience will be based upon the Pathwise Classroom Observation System. Only M.A.T. candidates may enroll.

EDU 6353. Evaluation in the Secondary School. The various techniques that may be used in evaluation on the secondary level.

EDU 6363. Evaluation in the Elementary School. The study and development of concepts essential to the evaluation of the various facets of the elementary school.

EDU 6383. Introduction to Teaching. Includes three days of intense training prior to the beginning of the school year in August with periodic classes throughout the semester. An introduction to portfolio construction and proactive/reactive discipline procedures is also included as well as an introduction to Pathwise and preparation for the Praxis II exam. Only M.A.T. candidates may enroll.

EDU 6413. Introduction to Research. A study of the many types of research methods applicable to the several academic disciplines, including techniques for the interpretation, the reporting, and the presentation of research.

EDU 6483. Advanced Instruction Methods and Procedures. The purpose of this course is to help graduate students become effective and efficient classroom teachers by presenting to them and modeling for them methods and techniques used in various class presentations. Students will apply the basic principles of Pathwise in public school classroom settings. Only M.A.T. candidates may apply.

EDU 6513. Advanced Foundational Studies. A course which extends the undergraduate foundations to the advanced level in areas of Institutional, Psychosocial, Pedagogical, and Clinical Foundations, with attention given to multicultural and global perspectives.

EDU 6553. Research Problems. Design, organization, and implementation of a research project under the direction of the student's major advisor. Prerequisite: Completion of twenty-four (24) semester hours relative to the program or consent of the major advisor.

EDU 6593. Personality Dynamics. The nature and development of the personality with an emphasis upon critical study of current theories of personality and their application.

EDU 6633. Curriculum Construction K-12. Various models and strategies for designing, developing and implementing K-12 curriculum are explored. Research and opinions of authorities are reviewed relative to past, present and emerging curricula and instructional practices.

EDU 6653. Assessment and Educational Measurement. The purpose of the course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the formal and informal assessment process in the classroom, including the identification of various assessment methods and instruments, the analysis of assessment results, and the use of assessment data to direct learning in the classroom. Pathwise assessment principles are incorporated throughout the course. Only M.A.T. candidates may enroll.

EDU 6663. Advanced Child Development. An intensive study of the development traits of early childhood and elementary school-age children.

EDU 6673. Current Trends in Elementary Education. A concentrated study on innovative practices found in the public schools.

EDU 6703-6. Practicum in Early Childhood. Supervised observation and participation in an approved early childhood education program.

EDU 6713. Advanced Children's Literature. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of children's literature and its use in developing learning skills with young children.

EDU 6733. Trends, Problems, and Issues in Early Childhood Education. A review of current research pertinent to early childhood education including research presented through ERIC.

EDU 6813  Educational Law for Teachers.  Legal processes as they affect American education and Arkansas Public Schools with emphasis on student rights, tort liability, and contractual relationships of teachers, teacher rights and responsibilities, and other legal knowledge necessary for effective teacher leaders.

EDU 6963. Technology and Curriculum. An overview of the curriculum development process including opportunities to work with both traditional and technology based tools of curriculum development.

COUNSELING

CED 5033. Marriage Counseling and Family Systems. Provides general overview of current theory and practice in marriage and family counseling. Examines history, philosophy, and theory of systemic approaches; emphasizes practical application of same to counseling situations and ethics of marriage and family counseling.

CED 5623. Foundations of College Counseling. A study of college student development and personal growth; an introduction to understanding and application of all student services in higher education.

CED 5653. Family Counseling and Parent Education. The basic philosophy and principles of helping families. The open forum method of interviewing families will be studied and practiced, combined with methods and techniques to help parents deal with family conflicts and discipline. This model is easily applied to the process of consulting with teachers about school-related discipline problems. Open to non-counseling majors.

CED 5703. Introduction to Professional Counseling. The basic philosophy and principles of the helping relationship and introduction to the management of organized counseling programs. Professional orientation studies of history, roles, professional organizations, ethics, standards, and credentialing. The introductory course for counselors-in-training and an elective for persons in other educational roles. Open to non-counseling majors.

CED 5713. Advanced Human Development. The study of human growth from infancy through adulthood, including theories of development in such areas as physical, mental, personality and social maturation, abnormalities and variations in development due to sex, culture, and environmental factors. Open to non-counseling majors.

CED 5723. Group Testing. A survey of the types and objectives of the various standardized tests used in the public school setting: achievement, mental abilities, aptitude, interest and self-appraisal instruments. Included in the course will be basic statistics necessary for the elementary understanding and interpretation of test data. Methods of study will include use of class lecture, research, films, and experience with test-taking and interpretation. Open to non-counseling majors.

CED 6043. Psychopathology. A course describing specific diagnostic criteria for mental disorders. Student will gain knowledge and skill in theory and assessment related to diagnosis.

CED 6053. Special Problems in Counseling. Due to unique and extenuating circumstances, a student may need to take a required or approved elective CED course during a semester when that course is not offered. By enrolling in Special Problems in Counseling, the student is able to take a course out of sequence by taking it on an individual basis. It is not an independent study course of the student or instructor’s choosing. The same curriculum and requirements for the regular counseling courses will be used. Application to take Special Problems is made to the department chair. Students will meet regularly with an instructor on a period-arranged basis.

CED 6333. Rehabilitation and Society. An assessment of sociological and psychological theories and methods specific to rehabilitation such as conceptualizations from inter-group relations, deviance, sociology of occupations, and social change. Examination of rehabilitation as an interpersonal process within the organizational system providing services to the disabled. Rehabilitation occupations, consequences and prognoses of disability, and research perspectives.

CED 6403. Cognitive-Behavioral; Relaxation/Desensitization; Hypnotic Counseling. A study of the history, theories, and appropriate application of these behavioral counseling techniques in the clinical setting.

CED 6583. Counseling and Substance Abuse. A study of the history, pharmacology, etiology, identification, and treatment of substance abuse from the counselor's viewpoint.

CED 6633. Counseling Supervision. This course will provide students with the experiences and theory necessary for supervising counselors in training.

CED 6643. Sex Counseling. Will consist of an exploration of the psychological, physiological, social, familial, and existential components of human sexuality. Specific attention will be given the following subjects: Sexual attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, dysfunctions, deviations, and counseling; AIDS, incest, sexual abuse and other deviations; gender and sex; and human sexuality in different cultures. The course will be adapted to the needs of students or professionals in educational, counseling, mental health, social, and family agencies. An integration of individual, marital, family, and sex counseling approaches will be presented. Particular attention will be paid to the ethics of sex counseling.

CED 6663. Educators-in-Industry. Field-based, team-taught, career education course for educators.

CED 6673. Counseling Practicum. Supervised, on-campus laboratory experience in application of theories and techniques of counseling. Prerequisite: CED 6733 and CED 6743 Group Procedures.

CED 6683. Introduction to Psychopharmacology. A course introducing the counseling students to the relationship between psychoactive drugs and human behavior, it will emphasize how the body acquires and utilizes psychoactives in both the generation of and the remediation or amelioration of mental disorders and/ or symptomatology. Treatment protocols specific to DSM-IV diagnostic codes will be studied. Prerequisite: CED 6043 or approval by chair/advisor.

CED 6733. Theories of Counseling. Major contemporary and historical theories in counseling and an introduction to their application in the counseling and consultation roles. Prerequisite: CED 5703.

CED 6743. Group Procedures. Groups, group guidance and group dynamics as these are utilized in assisting individuals. Prerequisite: CED 6733.

CED 6753. Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development. Methods that provide an understanding of career development and the inter-relationship among work, family, and other life factors.

CED 6773 Case Management: Elementary School Counseling. (See CED 6793)

CED 6783 Case Management: Secondary School Counseling. (See CED 6793)

CED 6793. Case Management: Community Counseling. Laboratory and field experience with elementary or secondary school students or community agency clients including development and use of cumulative records, individual programs of treatment and follow-up. Implementation of treatment and consultation to facilitate growth will be emphasized. This includes methods of enhancing teamwork within the agency and / or staff and community agency personnel.

CED 6803-6. Counseling Internship: Elementary School. (See CED 6823)

CED 6813-6. Counseling Internship: Secondary School. (See CED 6823)

CED 6823-6. Counseling Internship: Community Counseling. Supervised field practice in working as a counselor in a school or community agency setting appropriate to the student's professional objectives. Prerequisite: CED 6673, Counseling Practicum, plus nine (9) additional on-campus hours in graduate counseling, taken within the six (6) years prior to matriculation in Internship.

CED 6903. Organization and Administration of School Counseling. Initiating, organizing, managing, and developing guidance services in the school.

CED 6913. Advanced Counseling Techniques. Integration of theory and methodology in experiential learning with various systemic and individual approaches. Prerequisite: CED 6733.

CED 6933. Elementary School Curriculum and Guidance. Role of guidance services in providing for individual student differences within the elementary school curriculum. Emphasis is on the identification, diagnosis, and recommendational procedures in the solution of learning difficulties.

CED 6943. Individual Intelligence Testing—Wechsler. Administration, use, and interpretation of the Wechsler individual intelligence tests.

CED 6953. Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling. Studies that provide an understanding of issues and trends in a multicultural and diverse society.

CED 6963 Personality Assessment.   A survey of the types and objectives of the various standardized tests used in the counseling setting: these would include both Personality Inventories and Projective Instruments.  Included in the course will be basic statistics and interpretation strategies necessary for the understanding and interpretation of test data.  Methods of study will include use of class lecture, research, films, and experience with test-taking and interpretation.  Some of the instruments to be included are:  MMPI-2; Rorschach; Thematic Apperception Test; Children’s Apperception Test; House-Tree-Person Test; Draw a Person Test; Bender Gestalt.

CED 6973. Personality Dynamics. The nature and development of the personality. Emphasis is on the critical study of current theories of personality and their application to counseling.

CED 6983. Seminar in Counseling. Critical analysis of issues confronting the professional counselor working with students/clients individually and in groups. Discussion of relevant research in counseling and of practical implementation of the various counseling theories.

HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION, and ATHLETIC TRAINING

HPR 5183. Health Seminar. An analysis of current health issues, literature reviews, and research findings in the field of school health education. Mental and emotional health, drug education, family life education, nutrition, and consumer health are priority content areas.

HPR 5273. Physiology of Exercise A study of the current literature and research into the human body's function as it responds to physical activity. Special laboratory sessions which are not formally scheduled will be required. The laboratory experiences are related to lecture materials as various teaching aids, equipment, and apparatuses are utilized. These experiences will enable the student to perceive with greater interest and understanding practical knowledge and its application to the human mechanism, its structure, functions and physiological mechanical functions.

HPR 5733. Special Problems in Physical Education and Recreation. An in-depth study of a specific problem in physical education. Permission of instructor is required.

HPR 5773. Financing Sports and Leisure Activities. Designed to help students understand the role of administration and finance in the sport enterprise. The purpose of the course is to demonstrate the standard accounting procedures and principles as they apply to sport management. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of financial accounting and the basic tools the sport manager must possess in order to manage a sport business entity. Additional topics will include grant writing, sponsorship, and working with other agencies to develop outside sources of funds.

HPR 5993. Substance Abuse Prevention. A course designed for educators and students with the problems of use and abuse of drugs. Course includes historical perspective, physiological and psychological aspects, legal implications, educational approaches, and methods of treatment and rehabilitation. The emphasis will be on educational approaches while critically examining a wide range of current factual information and expert opinion and learning to distinguish between and to evaluate them.

HPR 6131-6. Master's Thesis Research.

HPR 6193. Seminar in Sport and Activity Management. An analysis on current literature and research in sports administration and recreation with emphasis on isolating and solving problems in sports administration and recreation.

HPR 6233. Scientific Analysis of Motor Activity. An analysis of human movement with emphasis on sport skills by application of principles of anatomy, kinesiology, physics, and cinematographical analysis.

HPR 6243. Ethics and Philosophy of Sport and Activity. A review and analysis of the research material related to sport and activity in the areas of history and philosophy from early times in civilization until the present and how this affects the area of sport and activity.

HPR 6263. Public Relations in Sports and Activities. Cover the importance and impact communication and public relations have on the sports and entertainment business. The course coverage will include: the field of public relations, mass communication, customer services and ways sports business and recreation agencies can enhance their image to their public.

HPR 6396. Internship Sports Management. This course will serve as the cap stone for the graduate student in Sports Administration, as they will be required to complete a full-time experience in the sports industry or leisure industry acquiring a total of 400 hours. This experience is actual work in a sport management setting, in which management practices are applied. Final agreements and arrangements with various agencies will be completed by a member of the faculty before a student can begin the field experience. The field experience will be directed and evaluated by a faculty member with appropriate supervision by an on-site professional.

HPR 6403. Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity. A review of research in the area of perceptual motor learning and the application of selected psychological principles to exercise psychology and reasons for activity involvement. Conditions for effective motor learning, transfer, mental practice, motivation, emotions, perception, and personality factors are some of the topics to be considered.

HPR 6433. Marketing Sports and Activities. Introduces students to the principles of sports marketing and the application of these principles to sports related organizations. The primary focus of the course is on illustrating the differences between marketing products and marketing sport; the evolution and development of sport marketing; and analyzing the process of product formation, presentation, and understanding the key marketing concepts and their relation to sport.

HPR 6493. Evaluation in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. A critical review of research studies as a basis for measurement and evaluation in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Course is designed to provide the student with an advanced coverage of measurement and evaluation procedures utilized in Health and Physical Education. Included in the course will be an expanded coverage of statistical procedures. Classroom, laboratory, and practical experiences will be provided to facilitate the application of knowledge to real life situations. Prerequisite: Consent.

HPR 6683. Legal Aspects of Sports and Leisure Activity Management. Provide students with a background and understanding to the court and legal system in America and how law is used by, and applied to, athletes and athletics in America. Some of the major legal problems and issues confronting the sports administrator will be presented: contracts, due process, risk management, torts and antitrust, actions against professional, college, and community programs, actions involving safety procedures and arbitration.

HPR 6713. Social Dimensions of Sport and Physical Activity. A study of selected material from the literature in sociology, social physiology, and sport and activity dealing with the effects and interaction of these areas. Topics dealing with minorities, gender, competition, cooperation, the audience, leadership, group interaction, and aging will be considered along with the analysis of the cultural significance of sports in a contemporary society.

HPR 6793. Methods and Materials of Research in Sport and Physical Activity. The purpose of this course is to examine research methodology as it relates to topics in health, physical education, and recreation and familiarize students with research tools of the trade. The course includes review and critical evaluation of the literature, research design and statistical processes, methodology, sampling and data collection techniques, computer analysis of data, and thesis/report writing. Prerequisites: EDU 6413 and/or permission of instructor.

READING

RDG 5403. Psychology of Reading. The course is designed to acquaint students with several theories of the reading process. Emphasis is placed on psychological, cognitive, and language aspects of reading. Various philosophies of reading, as well as past and current leaders in reading education, will be considered.

RDG 5503. Reading in the Content Areas. Students are introduced to materials, methods, and techniques used in teaching reading in the content areas of both elementary and secondary school. Special emphasis is placed on diagnosis and provision for individual needs within the content areas.

RDG 6133. Advanced Language Arts. A study of the six language arts modes of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing and how these modes are integrated throughout the elementary curriculum with the aid of various instructional strategies. Prerequisite: EDU 3073.

RDG 6153. Developmental Reading. A study of the teaching of reading at the primary, intermediate, and secondary levels. Attention is given to major approaches, materials for instruction, and current trends and issues. Prerequisite: RDG 5403 or consent of instructor.

RDG 6163. Leadership in Reading Education
This course is designed to aid the reading education candidates in assuming the multiple roles that encompass the duties of a Reading Specialist.  Special attention will focus on how the Reading Specialist can improve the reading achievement of all students by supporting classroom teachers through collaboration, coaching and mentoring.

RDG 6173. Trends and Issues in Reading Education
This course is designed to acquaint candidates with historical and current trends and issues in reading education. Emphasis will be placed on cultural trends, family literacy issues, technological advances, and government policies that are affecting and will continue to affect literacy and literacy instruction.  

RDG 6183. Reading Practicum:  Individual Tutoring
This course is designed to provide advanced candidates with the opportunity to work one-on-one with a student experiencing difficulties in reading and other areas of literacy.  Candidates will diagnosis the student’s literacy strengths and weaknesses, provide tutoring to enhance the student’s literacy development, and report the student’s progress to appropriate individuals.  This course requires that candidates be knowledgeable about literacy and be skilled in literacy diagnosis and instruction.  Therefore, this course is limited to those candidates who have successfully completed the following prerequisite courses:

• Reading in the Content Areas                                                    
• Developmental Reading
• Advanced Language Arts   
• Psychology of Reading
• Diagnosis and Remediation of  Reading Difficulties

RDG 6443. Diagnostic and Remedial Reading. The nature of the assessment process is explored and assessment procedures and instruments are identified. Subjects are assessed and diagnosed and a recommended program of remediation is prescribed. Prerequisite: RDG 5403 or consent of instructor.

RDG 6553.  Research Problems:  Reading
The purpose of this course is to assist graduate candidates in designing, organizing, and implementing a research project pertaining to the field of reading education.  The candidate may choose to do either quantitative or qualitative research.

RDG 6693. Reading Practicum: Group Instruction. Supervised observation and participation in reading instruction at the elementary school level.

SPECIAL EDUCATION

SPE 5013. Psychology of Students with Exceptionalities. This course is an introduction to the field of special education and important aspects of the education of students with various disabilities, gifts and talents, and other special needs. The course includes reviews of important laws and legislation, possible characteristics of students with a wide range of exceptionalities, and a survey of various methods and materials that have been successfully used in the field of special education. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for the successful inclusion of students with exceptionalities in the general education classroom.

SPE 5173. Education of the Adolescent with Disabilities. A study of the disabled adolescent and programming options unique to the secondary school such as Career Counseling and Vocational Training career education.

SPE 5203. Education of Children with Exceptionalities in the Regular Classroom. A study of the behavior and the educational needs of children with exceptionalities, the majority of whom remain the responsibility of the regular classroom teacher.

SPE 5283. Language Development and Disorders. A study of the development of the dimensions of speech and language. This will include assessment, use of technology, and the intervention strategies appropriate for speech and language disorders.

SPE 5993. Workshop / Seminar: Special Education/Early Intervention. A study and application of consultation processes needed by Special Education personnel in assessing and utilizing team service to identify, evaluate, and implement program services for pre-school, disabled children.

SPE 6003. Methods and Materials for Teaching Students with Gifts and Talents. A focus on current theory and practice in planning educational programs for students with gifts and talents. Topics discussed and in-class activities will enable students to plan their own curricular modifications and use a variety of instructional strategies which may be implemented in a program for gifted and talented. Prerequisite: SPE 6223, Nature and Needs of the Gifted and Talented.

SPE 6083. The Student with Mild Disabilities. Study of the mildly disabled populations, focusing on research topics such as causation, current classification systems, and theoretical positions.

SPE 6106. Advanced Methods of Instructing Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (6 hour module) This course is designed to cover curriculum development, varied teaching methodologies, program development and teaching strategies appropriate for individuals with mild to moderate disabilities. Examples of other specific areas that will be addressed are material adaptations and modifications, accommodations, collaboration, co-teaching, and task-analysis.

SPE 6143. Special Education Organization and Administration. The organization and administration of special education in the public school. Assessing the community need for a special education program. Steps in organization. The role of the administrator. State Department standard for special education programs, including certification requirements for teachers and other specialists in special education programs.

SPE 6153. Issues in Special Education. A seminar designed to expose the student to the major issues in the field which will confront him/her as a professional. It is intended that the student develop defensible positions on these issues. Prerequisites: eighteen (18) hours graduate study or consent of the instructor.

SPE 6213. Education of the Students with Emotional Disturbances. A study of the traits and personality of the emotionally maladjusted child whose behavior results in conflict in the classroom. Theories of personality development, personal adjustment and adaptation, and the nature of maladjustment will be examined.

SPE 6223. Nature and Needs of Students with Gifts and Talents. Against the background of the classic studies in gifted and talented are placed current programs for the education of the bright and gifted child. Acceleration and other curriculum modifications are studied in order to find better ways to develop the special talents, creativity, and other intellectual attributes of the gifted.

SPE 6233. Special Problems. Individually designed problems in various areas of special education: reading, research, observation, and reports.

SPE 6273. Research Problems. An intensive, one-on-one, independent project under the direction of a major special education professor involving the design, organization, implementation, and conclusion of a systematic and rigorous inquiry into a significant problem or issue in special education. The project can utilize the inquiry processes and methods of research and development (R&D), research, or evaluation in investigating the problem or issue, but needs to be based in a scientific, empirical approach.

SPE 6296. Teaching Internship in P-4. Observation and teaching of students with mild disabilities in an elementary setting under the direct supervision of a qualified teacher, with guidance from Special Education staff.

SPE 6306. Teaching Internship in 4-12. Observation and teaching of students with mild disabilities in a secondary setting under the direct supervision of a qualified teacher, with guidance from Special Education staff.

SPE 6313. Special Education Law. Legal and ethical issues impacting assessment, eligibility, placement and delivery of services for students with disabilities. The focus is on due process procedures and elements of the concept of Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) necessary for the successful teaching of students with disabilities as defined in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

SPE 6353. Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Special Education (3 hours) The focus of this course includes the examination of various program models and curricula designed for infants and toddlers, as well as those students receiving early childhood special education services, ages 3-8. Special attention is given to the role of the parent, skills required in working with parents and professionals, components of individual education plans (IEP’s) and individual family service plans (IFSP’s) , and specific medical conditions which may be encountered in the programming for these children.

SPE 6363. Advanced Methods of Early Childhood Special Education (3 hours) This course will focus on the instructional techniques that are unique for educating children with disabilities from birth through 4th Grade. Strategies for accommodating and modifying the general curriculum for these children will also be addressed as well as approaches for successful inclusion in the general education program.

SPE 6393. Advanced Methods of Instructing Students with Severe to Profound Disabilities (3 hours) This course is designed to provide an intensive study in the curriculum, methods, techniques and materials that have been developed specifically for those students with moderate, severe and profound disabilities. This study will focus on a functional and age appropriate curriculum base and community-based instruction (CBI) as well as methods and approaches for successful inclusion within the general education program. Alternate assessment will also be addressed.

SPE 6403 Assessment and Programming is to provide students with the basic understanding of the legal and ethical issues that impact assessment, eligibility and placement of students with disabilities, measurement theory, practices and devices required for appropriate services. The focus will be on the selection and use of a wide range of assessment devices and information in helping the practitioner to become more successful in teaching students with exceptionalities.

SPE 6413. Practicum: Birth To Age 5 (3 hours) An intensive practicum experience in which the graduate student is responsible for all aspects of instruction in the learning environment of young individuals from birth to age 5.

SPE 6423. Practicum in Teaching Students with Disabilities (K-4) provides an intensive practicum experience in which the graduate student is responsible for all aspects of teaching a classroom of the types of individuals the graduate student is seeking licensure for. This experience takes place in a 5-week summer practicum program run by the HSU Special Education Program in collaboration with the Arkadelphia School District. (200 hours)

SPE 6436. Practicum in Teaching Students with Disabilities (K-4) (6 hours) An intensive practicum experience in which the graduate student is responsible for all aspects of teaching a classroom of the types of individuals the graduate student is seeking licensure for. This experience takes place in a 5-week summer practicum program run by the HSU Special Education Program in collaboration with the Arkadelphia School District.

SPE 6453.  Seminar:  Assessment and Evaluation for Educational Examiners.  This course is designed to specifically meet the needs of those desiring licensure as an educational examiner.

SPE 6466. Practicum for Educational Examiners (6 hours).  An intensive practicum involving the legal and ethical issues that impact assessment, eligibility and placement of students with disabilities, measurement theory, practices and devices required for appropriate services.  Students will demonstrate the ability to select and administer appropriate tests and interpret test results providing the basis for proper diagnosis of a disability and the identification of children elegible for special education services.  In addition, students will demonstrate the ability to conference and share assessment information in an understandable manner to parents, teachers, and other parties.

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