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SPED 451 - Curriculum and Instruction in Gifted Education
This course focuses on curriculum, development and teaching strategies for the gifted. 3 credits
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SPED 452 - Nature of Creativity and Assessment
This course focuses on the nature of creativity and assessment of creativity. 2-3 credits
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SPED 460 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration
This course covers the collaboration and communication skills necessary to work within family systems and the use of resources and services supporting birth through lifespan services, multidisciplinary team functioning, and the placement committee processes. 2 credits
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SPED 470 - Educational Programming
Developing appropriate individualized education programs for students with disabilities, provision of least restrictive environment and compliance with Federal mandates and State regulations. Admission to Teacher Education required 2 credits
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SPED 485 - Special Education Law
An overview of the historical background of special education law, current issues, trends, and a critical analysis of local, state, and national laws regulating special education. Admission to Teacher Education required 2 credits
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SPED 488 - Student Teaching in Special Education
Supervised placement in a special education classroom. Students assume full responsibility for planning, instruction, evaluation, and classroom management during their experience. An additional fee applies to this course. Admission to Teacher Education required 1-16 credits
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SPED 490 - Seminar
A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits
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SPED 491 - Independent Study
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
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SPED 492 - Topics
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-4 credits
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SPED 493 - Workshop
Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity. 1-9 credits
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SPED 495 - Practicum
Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. 1-3 credits
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SPED 496 - Field Experience
Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study established by the student, instructor, and field-based supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with an internship or practicum course. 1 credit
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SPED 501 - Introduction to Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities
An introduction to the characteristics and needs of exceptional individuals including review of special education legislation and focusing on middle and secondary level students. 1 credit
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SPED 505 - Educating Secondary Students With Disabilities
An introduction to the entire field of education for children with exceptional needs and is required by all middle school and secondary school majors. Students will identify etiology, classification, and educational programming practices for individuals with any identified disabilities. Students will also determine which local, state, and national administrative and legislative provisions support children with these conditions. Computerized IEP forms and other productivity tools will be reviewed. 2-3 credits
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SPED 510 - Behavior Management of Exceptional Children
This course covers the development and implementation of positive behavior management including interventions, strategies, and supports as appropriate for individual students with disabilities. 3 credits
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SPED 517 - Vocational-Transitional Programming
The preparation of secondary level special education teachers require they develop knowledge of vocational assessment, job development, and programming for vocational and independent living skills. The course provides and overview of theory, assessment and teaching methods fostering successful transition to adult life for handicapped persons. 2-3 credits
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SPED 520 - K-12 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies
Curriculum and individual education program development for special education teachers including strategies and materials at the K-12 level. 3 credits
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SPED 521 - Introduction to Orientation and Mobility for the Blind
This course will explore the role of the teacher/ companion in the development of skill areas for successful independent travel. It will provide experiences under blindfold in cane travel, sighted guide, some daily living skills, and social contacts. The course covers technical advances, laws, the multi-handicapped, dog services, partial sight, and personal and public attitudes, with an emphasis on developing appropriate proficiency. 3 credits
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SPED 522 - Teaching of Braille
This course provides the student an opportunity to learn the arrangement of the Braille cell, the Braille alphabet, the 190 contractions of Grade II Braille, marks of composition and punctuation, and the rules governing the application and use of each. In addition, the Nemeth code of mathematics and scientific notation will be introduced as well and scientific notation will be introduced as well abacus. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on developing proficiency in reading (by sight) and writing Braille with accepted writing instruments. 3 credits
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SPED 523 - Introduction to Teaching Students who are Blind
This course explores the physical, social, emotional, and psychological aspects of a visual impairment and discusses how these factors influence a child’s educational program. This course is available only through the Internet and includes reading assignments, discussion questions, videos, and quizzes in addition to several on-campus experiences. 2 credits
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SPED 524 - Introduction to Education Aids and Appliances for Students who are Blind
This course provides an introduction to specialized devices and techniques designed to help children and adults who are blind or visually impaired function more independently in their sighted world. This course is available only through the Internet and includes reading assignments, discussion questions, videos and assignments, discussion questions, videos and experiences. 1 credit
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SPED 525 - Anatomy and Function of the Eye
A study of the anatomy of the eye and surrounding area together with an examination of the individual components of the eye. This includes an understanding of the normal eye and some of the more common anomalies affecting children, as well as how these conditions may influence the child as how these conditions may influence the child psychologically and educationally. Also included techniques, if any that may be available to provide a more productive learning environment. Finally, the psychological effects upon the blind or partially sighted child resulting from the visual impairment will be discussed. 3 credits
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SPED 531 - Identification and Assessment in Special Education
The course covers the development, selection, administration and interpretation of assessment instruments and strategies used to determine whether students have a disability and require special education or related services and to evaluate their level of performance to develop and monitor progress on individual education programs. 2-3 credits
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SPED 551 - Curriculum and Instruction in Gifted Education
Curriculum development, teaching methods, and instructional materials used with the intellectually gifted and talented children. Program organization and curriculum models are reviewed and evaluated. 3 credits
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SPED 552 - Nature of Creativity and Assessment
This course is designed to investigate those aptitudes for creative thinking and problem solving; how creative potential has become a recognized primary intellectual factor making up the global construct of intelligence and proposed measures to assess and instructionally enhance the same. 2-3 credits
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SPED 560 - Family Systems and Professional Collaboration
Guidelines for communication between agencies, parents/guardians, teachers, and children with special needs will be developed. These will include areas of physical needs, language skills, environmental background, social concerns and educational goals. Emphasis will be placed on teaming with the community agencies and services. teaming with the community agencies and services. for resource research. 2-3 credits
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SPED 570 - Educational Programming
Developing appropriate individualized education programs for students with disabilities, provision of least restrictive environment and compliance with Federal mandates and State regulations. Admission to Teacher Education required 2 credits
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SPED 585 - Special Education Law
An overview of the historical background of special education law, current issues, trends, and a critical analysis of local, state, and national laws regulating special education. Admission to Teacher Education required 2 credits
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SPED 590 - Seminar
A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits
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SPED 591 - Independent Study
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
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SPED 592 - Topics
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-3 credits
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SPED 593 - Workshop
Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity. 1-9 credits
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SPED 790 - Seminar
A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits
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SPED 791 - Independent Study
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
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SPED 794 - Internship
Applied, monitored, and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. 1-8 credits
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Social Sciences |
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SS 294 - Internship
Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Prerequisite: SOC 205 , PSYC 101 , SOC 270 1-6 credits
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SS 360 - The Traveling Classroom
The Traveling Classroom. Credit arranged. 1-4 credits
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SS 390 - Seminar
A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 3 credits
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SS 396 - Field Experience
Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case in an internship or practicum course. 1-12 credits
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SS 490 - Seminar
A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits
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SS 590 - Seminar
A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. 1-3 credits
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SS 791 - Independent Study
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
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SS 798 - Thesis
A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee. 3-6 credits
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Theater |
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THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre
Introductory course designed to enhance the student’s enjoyment and understanding of the theatrical experience. Play readings, films, and demonstrations acquaint the students with the history and techniques of the theatrical art. 3 credits
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THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting
Designed for the non-major interested in exploring acting as a means of improving communication skills and self -expression. Includes specific process for role development, text analysis, and opportunities to practice the craft and art of acting. 3 credits
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THEA 241 - Stagecraft
Theory and practical experience in theatre production. Lab work on two major theatre productions. 3 credits
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THEA 282 - Jazz Dance I
This course introduces students to the fundamental techniques of jazz dance through a wide range of styles. 2 credits
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THEA 289 - Theatre Activities
Limited to participants in major play production. Late registration permitted. Course may be taken more than once. 0-2 credits
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THEA 291 - Independent Study
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
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THEA 330 - Musical Theatre Performance
Exploring the fundamentals of song analysis technique in the preparation of musical theatre repertory. Emphasis on incorporating the basics of acting into the creation of a musical theatre characterization. Basic music skills and singing ability are high recommended. Audition may be required. Prerequisite: THEA 131 2 credits
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THEA 351 - Directing
Introduction to the techniques and concerns of the stage director, including composition, movement, and tempo-rhythm. Script analysis and scene presentation form the core of the course. 3 credits
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THEA 355 - Children’s Theatre
Children’s theatre is an art form. Students become proficient in organization, design, and presentation of a children’s theatre program. 3 credits
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THEA 360 - Acting for the Camera
Students will learn the techniques, skills, and vocabulary of performing and storytelling for film and television, by exploring camera acting technique utilizing scripts from commercials, feature films, and soap operas. Prerequisite: THEA 131 3 credits
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THEA 381 - Tap Dance I
This course introduces students to the fundamental techniques of tap dance through a wide range of styles. Prerequisite: THEA 282 2 credits
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THEA 385 - Dance: Musical Theatre Styles
This course provides students with the opportunity to apply dance technique to the musical theatre repertoire by working with a variety of styles within the spectrum of musical theatre dance. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 credit hours. 2 credits
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THEA 391 - Independent Study
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. 1-3 credits
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THEA 403 - Design/Technical Theatre Studio
Intensive study of selective areas in design and technical theatre production. Topics vary. Repeatable. 3 credits
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THEA 435 - History of American Musical Theatre
History and development of American musical theatre from 1866 to the present. 3 credits
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THEA 441 - Scene Design
Principles and practices of scenic design, including the scenic image, movement patterns, color, form, and rendering techniques. 3 credits
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THEA 445 - Lighting
Basic principles and practices of lighting design, including basic electricity, script analysis, color, and directionality. 3 credits
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THEA 452 - Stage Management
Study of the principles and systems of stage management, with particular emphasis placed upon developing effective organizational tools and communication techniques. Practical application of stage management skills in University Theatre productions. 3 credits
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THEA 455 - Advanced Acting
Textual analysis, movement and acting styles for the theatre. 3 credits
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THEA 460 - History of Theatre
Periods, theatres, and representative dramatic literature from the classical to the present day. 3 credits
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THEA 480 - Summer Theatre
Credit earned by participation with Prairie Repertory Theatre Company (SDSU students) or Northern Fort Playhouse (NSU students). May be repeated to a total of 10 credits, but only 5 may be applied to a minor. 1-5 credits
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THEA 491 - Independent Study
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. 1-6 credits
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THEA 492 - Topics
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. 1-5 credits
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THEA 494 - Internship
Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience. They follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience. 1-16 credits
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THEA 498 - Senior Project
This course is the culminating Bachelor of Fine Arts production project, including appropriate research, preparation and production. Subtitle varies: separate sections are offered for BFA students in Acting, Design/Technology, and Musical Theatre. 1 credit
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Wellness |
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WEL 100 - Wellness for Life
This course introduces the importance and holistic nature of the six dimensions of personal wellness and fitness. The course will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to make informed decisions which will lead to the development of a healthy lifestyle. Various issues related to the dimensions of wellness will be discussed. Students will have the opportunity to assess their current health status and identify potential risk factors. Co-requisite: WEL 100L 1 credit
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WEL 100L - Wellness Lab
This laboratory experience applies wellness concepts taught in WEL 100 lecture. Students will gain a level of understanding about one’s personal fitness level as well as learn a variety of skills to enhance personal wellness. Co-requisite: WEL 100 1 credit
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