May 17, 2024  
University Catalog 2016-2017 
    
University Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Spanish (Undergraduate)

All Upper Division courses are conducted in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 3970 - Field Work in Spanish


    (1-3)
    Prerequisites: SPAN 3001. Field work and internships in occupations in which communication skills in Spanish can be used and perfected. Minimum of 4 hours per week per credit hour. May be repeated to maximum of 4 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • SPAN 4000 - Spanish Morphology and Syntax


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3050 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics. Provide a course narrative not to exceed a limit of 30 words.  The 30-word limit does not include prerequisites/co-requisites. Analysis of morphological and syntactic structures in Spanish. Hybrid course.

  
  • SPAN 4010 - Introduction to Literary Analysis


    (3)
    Prerequisites:  SPAN 3001 or instructor approval. Introduction to major forms and aesthetic concepts of, and critical approaches to, Hispanic literature.

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  • SPAN 4080 - Spanish Literature I


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4010. Introduction to Spanish literature from medieval period through the Golden Age.

  
  • SPAN 4100 - Spanish Literature II


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4010. Introduction to Spanish literature from 1700 to present.

  
  • SPAN 4110 - Spanish-American Literature I


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4010. Spanish-American literature from the Conquest to 1888.

  
  • SPAN 4130 - Spanish-American Literature II


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4010. Spanish-American literature from 1888 to present.

  
  • SPAN 4140 - Don Quixote de la Mancha


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4080. Reading and analysis of Don Quixote de la Mancha.

  
  • SPAN 4170 - Spanish-American Short Story


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4130. Spanish-American short story from the Tradiciones of Ricardo Palma to the present.

  
  • SPAN 4181 - Golden Age Culture and Literature


    (3)
    Prerequisites:  SPAN 4080. Overview of the cultural context of the Spanish Golden Age, and analysis of prominent literary works of the period. All discussions and course assignments are conducted in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 4210 - Mexican Literature of Twentieth Century


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4130. Intensive study of significant works and movements of Mexican literature from 1900 to present.

  
  • SPAN 4260 - Peninsular Literature: The Enlightenment to the Generation of 98


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4100. Intensive study of representative works of Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism, Naturalism, and the Generation of 98.

  
  • SPAN 4310 - Spanish-American Testimony


    (3)
    Prerequisites: SPAN 4130.

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      Study of Spanish-American testimonial narratives as a specific discursive and cultural genre. Theory, of “Testimony” and major testimonial works of Spanish American history.

  
  • SPAN 4441 - Masterworks of Spanish American Literature


    (3)
      Prerequisite(s): SPAN 4010 In depth study of selected works of Spanish American literature from the mid-19th century to present.

  
  • SPAN 4450 - Journalism in Spanish


    (3)
    Prerequisites: SPAN 3001. This course focuses on developing Spanish writing skills, methods and techniques for all platforms of news media: print, radio, television and electronic media. Taught in Spanish.

  
  • SPAN 4540 - Special Topics in Spanish - Peninsular


    (3)
    Prerequisites:  As needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest in Spanish as announced in Schedule of Classes.  May be repeated for credit to maximum of 6 units.

  
  • SPAN 4541 - Special Topics - Latin America


    (3)
    Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Current topics of special interest in Spanish as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit to maximum of 8 units.

  
  • SPAN 4590 - Hispanic Play Production

    (Also listed as TA 4590)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: Completion of intermediate Spanish. Introduction to major forms of Spanish drama; mechanics and production of a major work of Hispanic theatre. May be repeated to a total of 6-8 units of which a maximum of 4 may apply to major.

  
  • SPAN 4600 - Editing a Bilingual (Spanish-English) Cultural Magazine


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Any 4000 level SPAN course or consent of faculty member teaching the course.  Techniques of editing and producing an online literary and cultural magazine. Students must have a basic understanding of how to use computers and the Internet.

  
  • SPAN 4720 - Peninsular Literature: Vanguardismo to the Present


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4100.  An exploration of Peninsular literature from the Spanish Avant-garde to the Present. Representative works will be studied.

  
  • SPAN 4750 - Spanish American Theater


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4010 In depth study of selected works of Spanish American theater from 1492 to present.

  
  • SPAN 4830 - Intellectuals and Ideas in Latin America


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4130. Exploration of the relationship between Latin American intellectuals and their societies through the study of literary texts, films and other cultural artifacts.

  
  • SPAN 4850 - Southern Cone Fiction


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4130. Representative works of Chilean, Argentine and Uruguayan prose fiction.

  
  • SPAN 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly, and final report submitted. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units for credit.


Spanish (Graduate)

Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 500 level courses.

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser: SPAN 4000, 4001, 4010, 4030, 4080, 4100, 4110, 4130, 4400, 4540, 4590

  
  • SPAN 5000 - Academic Writing in Spanish


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4010. Theory and practice of advanced scholarly writing in Spanish. Introduction to discourse analysis and the theory of argumentation; contrastive rhetoric and elements of style; research of electronic databases; and academic style sheets.

  
  • SPAN 5010 - Development of Spanish Language


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3050. Scientific analysis of written and spoken Spanish from its inception through its current use in the Hispanic world.

  
  • SPAN 5040 - Medieval Literature


    (3)
    Prerequisites: SPAN 4080. Principal Spanish literary works dating from twelfth to sixteenth century; their significance in historical development of various genres; their influence on subsequent literary history.

  
  • SPAN 5070 - Literary Theory


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 4010. Study of contemporary literary theories, Hispanic critical thought and text interpretation.

  
  • SPAN 5100 - Spanish Sociolinguistics


    (3)
    Prerequisite: SPAN 3050. Principles of sociolinguistics and dialectology; sociolinguistic patterns in Hispanic languages; social and geographic language varieties including main features of Spanish in U.S.

  
  • SPAN 5400 - Seminar: Spanish Poetry from Romanticism to the Present


    (3)
    Prerequisites: SPAN 4100. Comprehensive and intensive study of Spanish poetry from the Romantic period to present. The poets and their poetry will be studied in light of literary movements, influence, political and philosophical ideas.

  
  • SPAN 5450 - Seminar: Contemporary Spanish-American Poetry After Ruben Dario


    (3)
    Prerequisites: SPAN 4130. Intensive study of Spanish American poets after Dario, including Mistral, Storni, Neruda, Vallejo, Guillen, Paz, Borges, and Cardenal. Literary Movements include Latin American posmodernismo, avant guard and post - avant guard.

  
  • SPAN 5750 - Seminar: Hispanic Literature


    (3)
    Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Intensive study of significant works of selected period in Spanish or Spanish-American literature. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • SPAN 5830 - Seminar: Contemporary Hispanic Prose


    (3)
    Prerequisites: As needed for specific topic. Recent Hispanic prose (novel, short story, essay); focus on Spanish or Spanish-American authors in alternate years. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units for credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • SPAN 5960 - Comprehensive Examination


    (0)
    Prerequisite: See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the Masters Degree section.

  
  • SPAN 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units for credit.


Special Education (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the division and approval of the graduate adviser: EDSP 4030, 4070, 4890.

  
  • EDSP 3010 - Individuals with Disabilities in Contemporary Society


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Completion of Blocks A and B4, one additional course from Block B, and at least one course each from Blocks C and D. Examination of the global status of people with disabilities.  Exploration of the intersectionality among people with disability, personal socio-cultural factors, civil rights, social justice and their influence on equal participation in society.  Participation in community engagement activities that explore the needs of citizens with disabilities. This course requires service learning.
     

    UD GE D, GE (cl), GE (d)
  
  • EDSP 4000 - Foundations of Special Education


    (3)
    Legal, historical, and practice-based foundations of special education. Classification systems, characteristics, and individualization of services for students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. Implications of risk factors for health and development.

  
  • EDSP 4001 - Observations in Urban Classrooms


    (1)
    Co-requisite: EDSP 4000. Observation and problem-solving of issues in urban classrooms, including: classroom management, ongoing assessment and legal/ethical practices of special education teachers. Requires 45 hours of observation in classroom settings.

  
  • EDSP 4010 - Cognitive, Linguistic and Literacy Processes in Individuals with Special Needs


    (3)
    Theories and sequences of cognitive, linguistic, and literacy development Impact of disabilities and culture; informal techniques of assessment of communication skills in students with disabilities and English Learners.

  
  • EDSP 4020 - Assessment and Educational Planning for Students with Disabilities


    (3)
    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: EDSP 4001. Principles, procedures, interpretation, communication, and application of formal/informal assessment techniques for individuals with exceptional needs in diverse educational settings. Using assessment data to develop IEPs and select appropriate curriculum.

  
  • EDSP 4030 - Behavior Supports, Social Skills, and Classroom Management


    (3)
    Prerequisites EDSP 4001or concurrent. Introduction to principles and application of Positive Behavioral Support and intervention, facilitating appropriate behavior, creating healthy environments, promoting positive social interactions for students with special needs.

  
  • EDSP 4040 - Collaboration, Co-Teaching, and Consultation for Effective Education and Transition Planning


    (3)
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDSP 4001. Principles and practices of collaboration, co-teaching, and consultation essential for effective individualized planning for education and life-long transition for students with mild to severe disabilities in diverse educational settings.

     

     

  
  • EDSP 4050 - Instruction to Support Students with Disabilities in Core English/Language Arts Curriculum


    (3)
    Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Intended to be co-taught with EDEL 4150. Instruction in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English Language Arts across K-12 settings for students with disabilities. Emphasis on instructional methods, access and accommodations in standards-based assessment and curriculum.

  
  • EDSP 4061 - Early Fieldwork in Inclusive Teaching: Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (4)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4001 and EDSP 4050. Early fieldwork in teaching students with and without disabilities in an inclusive classroom; unit and lesson planning, instructional delivery, co-teaching, writing instruction, and classroom/behavior management. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4062 - Early Fieldwork in Inclusive Teaching: Moderate/Severe Disabilities


    (4)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4001 and EDSP 4050. Early fieldwork in teaching students with and without disabilities in an inclusive classroom; unit and lesson planning, instructional delivery, co-teaching, writing instruction, and classroom/behavior management. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4063 - Early Fieldwork in Teaching: Physical and Health Impairments


    (4)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4001 and EDSP 4050. Early fieldwork in teaching students with physical, health, and multiple disabilities under supervision and guidance of a master teacher and university supervisor. Unit and lesson planning, instructional delivery, co-teaching, writing instruction, and classroom/behavior management. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4064 - Early Fieldwork in Teaching: Visual Impairments


    (4)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4650, EDSP 4660. Demonstration of competencies necessary to teach students with visual impairments, across the age ranges. Emphasis on conducting specialized assessments and instructional planning. Offered as a community-based, integrated field experience. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4065 - Student Teaching with Master Teacher in Early Intervention (Birth-3)


    (4)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 5150, EDSP 5160, EDSP 4160, EDSP 5140. Demonstration of competencies necessary to teach infants and toddlers with special developmental needs and partner with their families in an assigned setting under the direction of a Master Teacher. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4066 - Student Teaching with a Master Teacher: Orientation and Mobility


    (4)
    Prerequisites: C or better in EDSP 4751, Instructor consent. Assessment, planning and individualized instruction for diverse learners with visual impairments, including those with additional disabilities. Development/application of instructional materials and strategies for concept development, mobility skills, and spatial awareness.

  
  • EDSP 4071 - Final Directed Student Teaching with a Master Teacher: Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (9)
    Prerequisites: All courses for preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities and approval of division chairperson or designee. Demonstration of instructional competencies specified for Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities under supervision and guidance of Master Teacher and University Supervisor. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4072 - Final Directed Student Teaching with a Master Teacher: Moderate/Severe Disabilities


    (9)
    Prerequisites: Approval of division chairperson or designee. Demonstration of instructional competencies specified for Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities under supervision and guidance of Master Teacher and University Supervisor. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4073 - Final Directed Student Teaching with a Master Teacher: Physical and Health Impairments


    (9)
    Prerequisites: All courses for preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Physical and Health Impairments and approval of division chairperson or designee. Demonstration of instructional competencies specified for Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Physical and Health Impairments under supervision and guidance of Master Teacher and University Supervisor. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4074 - Final Directed Student Teaching with a Master Teacher: Visual Impairments


    (9)
    Prerequisites: All courses for the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential in Visual Impairments and approval of division chairperson or designee. Demonstration of instructional competencies specified for the Education Specialist Credential in Visual Impairments under supervision and guidance of a master teacher and university supervisor. May be repeated once for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4075 - Student Teaching with a Master Teacher in Preschool Special Education


    (6)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 5150, EDSP 5160, EDSP 4160, EDSP 5140. Demonstration of competencies necessary to teach preschool-aged children with special needs and in an assigned setting under the direction of a Master Teacher. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4081 - Early Fieldwork in Approved Teaching Assignment: Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (4)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4001 and EDSP 4050. Early fieldwork in teaching students with and without disabilities in approved candidate teaching assignment; unit and lesson planning, instructional delivery, co-teaching, writing instruction, and classroom/behavior management. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4082 - Early Fieldwork in Approved Teaching Assignment: Moderate/Severe Disabilities


    (4)
     Prerequisites: EDSP 4001 and EDSP 4050. Early fieldwork in teaching students with moderate to severe disabilities under supervision and guidance of university supervisor. Unit and lesson planning, instructional delivery, co-teaching, writing instruction, and classroom/behavior management. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4083 - Early Fieldwork in Approved Teaching Assignment: Physical and Health Impairments


    (4)
    Prerequisite: EDSP 4001 and EDSP 4050. Early Fieldwork in teaching students with physical, health, and multiple disabilities under supervision and guidance of university supervisor. Unit and lesson planning, instructional delivery, co-teaching, writing instruction, and classroom/behavior management. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4084 - Early Fieldwork in Approved Teaching Assignment: Visual Impairments


    (4)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4650, EDSP 4660. Demonstration of competencies necessary to teach students with visual impairments, across the age ranges. Emphasis on conducting specialized assessments and instructional planning. Offered as an integrated field experience. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4085 - Directed Teaching in Approved Teaching Assignment: Early Intervention (Birth-3)


    (4)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 5150, EDSP 5160, EDSP 4160, EDSP 5140. Demonstration of competencies necessary to teach infants and toddlers with special developmental needs and partner with their families in an approved early intervention program as the teacher of record. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4090 - Problems in Special Education


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Investigation and study of unique problems in special education. Specific subject announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • EDSP 4091 - Final Directed Teaching in Approved Candidate Teaching Assignment: Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (9)
    Prerequisites: All courses for preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities and approval of division chairperson or designee. Demonstration of instructional competencies specified for Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities as teacher of record under supervision and guidance of University Supervisor. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4092 - Final Directed Teaching in Approved Candidate Teaching Assignment: Moderate/Severe Disabilities


    (9)
    Prerequisites: All courses for preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities and approval of division chairperson or designee. Demonstration of instructional competencies specified for Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities as teacher of record under supervision and guidance of University Supervisor. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4093 - Final Directed Teaching in Approved Candidate Teaching Assignment: Physical and Health Impairments


    (9)
    Prerequisites: All courses for preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Physical and Health Impairments and approval of division chairperson or designee. Demonstration of instructional competencies specified for Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Physical and Health Impairments under supervision and guidance of University Supervisor. May be repeated for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4094 - Final Directed Teaching in Approved Candidate Teaching Assignment: Visual Impairments


    (9)
    Prerequisites: All courses for the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential in Visual Impairments and approval of division chairperson or designee. Demonstration of instructional competencies specified for the Education Specialist Credential in Visual Impairments as teacher of record under supervision and guidance of university supervisor. May be repeated once for credit. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4095 - Directed Teaching in Approved Candidate Teaching Assignment: Preschool Special Education


    (6)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 5150, EDSP 5160, EDSP 4160, EDSP 5140. Demonstration of competencies necessary to teach preschool-aged children with special needs in an approved classroom setting as the teacher of record. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4160 - Working with Families of Young Children with Special Needs


    (3)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4000.  Research, issues and practices related to family-professional partnerships benefiting young children with special needs, including cultural self-assessment, family systems, effective communication and collaboration, and the family-centered values of the field.

  
  • EDSP 4175 - Early Childhood Special Education Student Teaching Seminar


    (1)
    Corequisite: One of the following: EDSP 4065, 4075, 4085, 4095 Discussion, problem-solving of issues during one semester of early childhood special education student teaching. Observation of peer videos; determination of needs for professional growth. Graded CR/NC

  
  • EDSP 4252 - Instructional Planning and Delivery for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDSP 4020. Instructional planning and strategies, adaptation of general education curriculum materials, strategic learning, differentiation of instruction. Approaches to collaborative teaching for students with mild/moderate disabilities.

     

     

  
  • EDSP 4253 - Instruction, Assessment, and Curricular Supports in Mathematics, Science and Social Studies for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (3)
    Prerequisites/Co-requisites: EDEL 4170 and EDSP 4252. Strategy-based instruction, assessment, and curricular supports in K-12 mathematics, science and social studies courses for students with mild/moderate disabilities.

  
  • EDSP 4310 - Curriculum and Instructional Methods for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities


    (3)
    Prerequisite or co-requisite EDSP 4020. Assessment and instructional strategies for students with moderate to severe disabilities; writing Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) and lesson plans that align with the Common Core State Standards; making instructional modifications and adaptations;  co-teaching and consultation.

  
  • EDSP 4600 - Implications of Physical and Health Impairments


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDSP 4000. Impact of disability  on psychological and sociological interactions and outcomes; family systems theory; implications of chronic medical conditions;  lifespan development, career preparation/transition, and independent living.

  
  • EDSP 4620 - Understanding Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDSP 4000 or equivalent. Understanding physical, health, and multiple disabilities, including neuromotor impairments, traumatic brain injury, degenerative diseases, orthopedic/musculoskeletal disorders, health impairments, major chromosomal anomalies/syndromes, and infectious diseases. Development, treatment, and implications.

  
  • EDSP 4630 - Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Special Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDSP 4000. Assessment, design, and implementation of augmentative and alternative communication technologies for persons with complex communication needs. Emphasis on functional communication and development of communicative competence.

  
  • EDSP 4640 - Assessment and Curricular Adaptations for Students with Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDSP 4000. Assessment and adaptations for individuals with physical, health, and multiple disabilities.  Accommodations and modifications of academic core curriculum, leisure/arts, and functional curriculum. Assistive technology for access and instructional support.

  
  • EDSP 4650 - Medical Aspects of Visual Impairments


    (2)
    Prerequisite or corequisite: EDSP 4000 or instructor consent. Anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the eye; principles of optics, low vision devices; components of an eye exam and report; vision screening programs. (Lecture 3 hours).

  
  • EDSP 4650L - Functional Low Vision Assessment


    (1)
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDSP 4650. Principles of functional low vision assessment including techniques for administering assessments to infants/toddlers, school-age children, and children with multiple disabilities. Practical applications and implications for educational programming.

  
  • EDSP 4660 - Literary Braille Code for Individuals with Visual Impairments


    (3)
    Prerequisite or Co-requisite: EDSP 4000 or instructor consent. Fundamentals of specialized communication  skills for individuals with visual impairments and blindness, including uncontracted and contracted literary braille, slate & stylus, computer braille translation  software, and braille reading.

  
  • EDSP 4690 - Psychological, Sociological, and Vocational Implications of Visual Impairment and Blindness


    (2)
    Psychosocial implications of visual impairment and blindness through the life span including family systems, cultural diversity, adjustment, and guidance. Vocational/transition issues, planning in the blindness system and development of professional advocacy and collaboration skills.

     

  
  • EDSP 4706 - Observation in Orientation and Mobility


    (1)
    Prerequisite: Admission to Orientation and Mobility Program. Observations in and critical reflections of education and rehabilitation programs in orientation and mobility in general education and specialized settings.  Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 4750 - Basic Travel in Orientation and Mobility for People who are Blind


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Admission to the Orientation and Mobility Program. Principles and techniques of orientation and mobility, including use of long cane, for individuals who are blind in indoor and residential environments. Practical application of techniques during simulated blindfold experiences.

  
  • EDSP 4751 - Advanced Travel and Assistive Technology in Orientation and Mobility for Individuals who are Blind


    (3)
    Corequisites: EDSP 4750. Principles and techniques of orientation and mobility, including assistive technology, for individuals who are blind in light business and urban environments. Practical application of techniques during simulated blindfold experiences.

  
  • EDSP 4760 - Instructional Strategies, Individualized Programming and Diversity in Orientation and Mobility


    (2)
    Prerequisites: Eligibility for enrollment in EDSP 4066 - Directed Teaching in Orientation and Mobility. Strategies for assessment, planning,  instruction and individualized programming in orientation and mobility for diverse learners who are blind and visually impaired. Course taken in conjunction with O&M fieldwork.

  
  • EDSP 4900 - Foundations of Special Education for Secondary Teachers in Urban Schools


    (1)
    Prerequisites: Admission to single subject teaching credential program.  Legal and historical foundations of special education for secondary teachers in urban schools. Classification systems, characteristics, risk factors, and introduction to services for students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

  
  • EDSP 4901 - Understanding Learners with Special Needs in Urban Secondary Classrooms


    (1)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4900. Understanding framework of support for students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents in secondary classrooms. Universal Design for Learning, differentiating instruction, positive behavior support, health factors, and collaboration and co-teaching.

  
  • EDSP 4902 - Supporting Learners with Special Needs in Urban Secondary Classrooms


    (1)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4901. Demonstrating skills in supporting students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents in secondary classrooms: co-planning and co-teaching with special educators; differentiating instruction and providing accommodations/modifications; high engagement strategies; high-stakes assessments.

  
  • EDSP 4950 - Intern Supervision Seminar


    (2)
    Prerequisite: Admission to Intern program. Seminar and supervised field experience in special education that relate to the candidate’s intended credential authorization, and that provide multiple opportunities to interrelate theories and practices in special education settings. Repeatability (May be repeated to a maximum of 10 units); Graded CR/NC

  
  • EDSP 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly; final report submitted. May be repeated for credit.


Special Education (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements except the following, subject to limits established by the division and approval of the graduate adviser: EDSP 4030, 4070, 4890. Classified graduate standing is required for admission, except that postbaccalaureate students may enroll in 5000-level courses that are required in a credential program.

  
  • EDSP 5002 - Advanced Secondary Instructional & Management


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of all requirements for formal admission to program and completion of introductory and developmental blocks. Implications of the use of pedagogical, instructional, and management models for student learning and understanding of strategies for differentiation of instructions.

  
  • EDSP 5036 - Fieldwork in Special Education: Orientation & Mobility Internship


    (3-6)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4066. Minimum grade point average of 3.0. Consent of Division Chair or designee. Supervised internship to teach orientation and mobility to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Internship is collaboratively supervised by an on-site certified O&M Specialist and University faculty.May be repeated to maximum of 6 units.

  
  • EDSP 5040 - Selected Studies in Special Education


    (2-3)
    Prerequisite: EDSP 4000. Intensive study of designated problems in special education. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes.

  
  • EDSP 5041 - Fieldwork in Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of requirements for Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities. Supervised fieldwork to complete requirements for Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities, under the direction of a university supervisor. Required for candidates not employed as teacher of record.

  
  • EDSP 5042 - Fieldwork in Moderate/Severe Disabilities


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of requirements for Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities. Supervised fieldwork to complete requirements for Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities, under the direction of a university supervisor. Required for candidates not employed as teacher of record.

  
  • EDSP 5043 - Fieldwork in Physical and Health Impairments


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of requirements for Preliminary Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Physical and Health Impairments. Supervised fieldwork to complete requirements for Clear Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Physical and Health Impairments, under the direction of a university supervisor. Required for candidates not employed as teacher of record.

  
  • EDSP 5045 - Field Work in Early Childhood Special Education


    (4)
    Prerequisite: Completion of requirements for Preliminary Education Specialist Credential in Early Childhood Special Education or consent of division chair. Supervised field experience with young children with special needs. May be used to satisfy requirements for Clear Education Specialist Credential in Early Childhood Special Education or for students who do not have the credential. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 5047 - Fieldwork with Students with Disabilities: Autism


    (4)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 4630 and EDSP 5886. Minimum grade point average of 3.0. Consent of Division Chair or designee. Group and individualized supervised field training supporting individuals with ASD for the added authorization University Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

  
  • EDSP 5048 - Fieldwork in Special Education: Transition


    (4)
    Prerequisites: All courses for Transition Specialist Certificate program and approval of a program coordinator or designee. Supervised group and individual field training in transition services for the University Transition Specialist Certificate. May be repeated for credit with program coordinator’s approval.

  
  • EDSP 5049 - Internship Seminar and Fieldwork in Educational Therapy


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Admission into Educational Therapy Certificate program, EDSP 5203, EDSP 5257, EDSP 5258, and certificate program coordinator approval. Seminar and supervised internship working with individual clients in approved educational therapy settings to develop effective clinical teaching skills, under the supervision of university faculty and site personnel.

  
  • EDSP 5050 - Fieldwork in Residency: Mild/Moderate Disabilities


    (6)
    Prerequisites: Formal admission into special education pathway of Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency (LAUTR) program and approval of program coordinator. Demonstration of instructional competencies specified for Education Specialist Instruction Credential in Mild/Moderate Disabilities under supervision and guidance of Mentor Teacher and University Supervisor.  Required both fall and spring semesters.  Repeated to a maximum of 12 units.  Graded CR/NC.

  
  • EDSP 5090 - Advanced Methods and Models for Teaching Special Populations in General Education


    (3)
    Prerequisite: EDSP 4000 or equivalent. Advanced methodology and models designed to make possible the social and academic inclusion of students identified with disabilities or as gifted/talented in the general education classroom.

  
  • EDSP 5095 - Seminar: Assessment of Induction Plan


    (3)
    Prerequisite: A valid California Education Specialist Preliminary  Credential. This course should be taken the final term of the Clear Credential Program. Final assessment  of individualized induction plan by candidate, university supervisor, and district support provider. Induction plan is designed for the support and professional development of the beginning special educator. CR/NC

 

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