Special Education and Habilitative Services

EDSP 3001 Field Experience Differentiated in
     Curriculum and Instruction                                                         1 cr.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDUC 3100. This is a required one-credit hour field experience that supports candidates in applying the content of EDUC 3100 within the classroom. Candidates must spend two hours weekly in school settings to implement required field activities. Candidate field work will generate artifacts to document performance of required competencies.              

EDSP 3610 Methods of Teaching Students with
     Mild-Moderate Disabilities                                                          2 cr.
Prerequisite: Admission to Tier II and EDUC 2200 or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 2200. Must be taken concurrently with EDSP 3611, the field experience course. Study and application of recommended practices related to curriculum development, assessment, teaching strategies, instructional materials, collaboration, advocacy, and professionalism in special education.   

EDSP 3611 Field Experience: for EDSP 3610                                 1 cr.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDSP 3610. This is a required one-credit-hour Field Experience that supports candidates in applying the content of EDSP 3610 within the classroom. Candidates must spend two hours weekly in school settings to implement required field activities. Candidate field work will generate artifacts to document performance of required competencies.              

EDSP 3620 Implementing & Evaluating Effective
     Instruction for Students with Mild-Moderate Disabilities             2 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 3610 and admission into Tier III or consent of department. Concurrent enrollment in EDSP 3621 Field Experience. Study and application of recommended practices related to teaching language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to students with mild/moderate disabilities.              

EDSP 3621 Field Experience: Methods of Teaching Basic
     Subjects to Students with Mild-Moderate Disabilities                   1 cr.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDSP 3620. This is a required one-credit hour Field Experience that supports candidates in applying the content of EDSP 3620 with the classroom. Candidates must spend two hours weekly in school settings to implement required field activities. Candidate field work will generate artifacts to document performance of required competencies.              

EDSP 3630 Methods of Designing and Assessing
     Materials for Individuals with Mild Moderate Handicaps             3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 3610 or consent of department. The emphasis of the course is on designing and assessing materials to meet the individual educational needs of individuals with mild moderate handicaps.                                    

EDSP 3640 Effective Instruction for Transition-Aged
     Students with Disabilities                                                            2 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 3620, admission into Tier III (or consent of department), and concurrent enrollment in EDSP 3641. Design and implementation of effective instructional strategies, including transition planning, for secondary students with mild-moderate disabilities.     

EDSP 3641 Field Experience: Effective Instruction for
     Transition-Aged Students with Disabilities                                  1 cr.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in EDSP 3640. This is a required one-credit-hour Field Experience that supports candidates in applying the content of EDSP 3640 within the classroom. Candidates must spend two hours weekly in school settings to implement required field activities. Candidate field work will generate artifacts to document performance of required competencies.              

EDSP 3982 Independent Study in Special Education
     and Habilitative Services                                                             1 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Investigations of pertinent problems under the direction of a faculty member. This course may be repeated but the total credit may not exceed six semester hours. Section number will correspond with credits to be earned. 

EDSP 4000 Introduction to the Study of People with
     Exceptionalities                                                                         3 cr.
A survey of all areas of exceptionality. Mental, physical, psychological, and social characteristics in an educational frame of reference.          

EDSP 4010 Introduction Instructional Issues for Students
     with Severe Disabilities                                                               3 cr.
Examination of key issues related to the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective educational services for learners with severe disabilities. Emphasis on population characteristics, current service delivery issues, legislation and litigation, initial instructional design strategies, and student level instructional issues. Students also are introduced to professional development strategies which will be continued throughout the program of study. Students must complete a professional development plan through participation in a field experience cohort as a component of this course.             

EDSP 4020 Initial Issues in Assessment,
     Mild/Moderate Disabilities                                                          2 cr.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Non-degree Teacher Certification Program or consent of the Department. Initial study and application of recommended practices for teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities. Available for graduate credit only.     

EDSP 4030 Intermediate Issues Mild/Moderate Disabilities              2 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4020 and admission to Level 2 of the Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification program. Intermediate level study and application of recommended practices for teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities. This course offered for graduate credit only.         

EDSP 4060 Behavior Modification in Applied Settings                    3 cr.
The study of and use of behavior modification techniques in applied settings. In conjunction with coursework students must complete a behavior change project in an applied setting.                                                            

EDSP 4080 Strengthening Family and Community Partnerships      3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4010 or 4550 consent of department. Examination of the impact of individuals with severe handicaps on the family. Emphasis on techniques for involving family and community resources in the design, delivery, and evaluation of education/intervention services.

EDSP 4210 Initial Guidelines and Strategies for Designing,
     Implementing, and Evaluating Effective Practices for
     Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities                     2 cr.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification program or consent of the Department. Initial study and application of recommended practices for teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities. This course offered for graduate credit only.           

EDSP 4220 Intermediate Guidelines and Strategies for
     Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Effective Practices
     for Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities                2 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4210 or concurrent enrollment in EDSP 4210. Intermediate level study and application of recommended practices for teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities. This course offered for graduate credit only.      

EDSP 4230 Behavior Support for Students with
     Mild/Moderate Disabilities                                                          2 cr.
Prerequisite: Admission to Level 2 of the Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification program. This course presents research-based strategies to support positive behavior of students with disabilities. Assigned field work results in artifacts used to document candidate performance. This course offered for graduate credit only.                                                      

EDSP 4240 Secondary and Transition Issues for
     Students with Disabilities                                                            2 cr.
Prerequisite: Admission to Level II of the Non-degree (Post-Baccalaureate) Teacher Certification program, EDUC 4100 and EDSP 4030. A study of effective practices for secondary aged students with disabilities including planning for transition to successful adult work, living, and post-secondary options. This course offered for graduate credit only.                                                       

EDSP 4420 Foundations in Deaf Education                                     3 cr.
The physiological, psychological, historical, and sociological and cultural aspects of deafness and hearing loss.          

EDSP 4440 Sign Language I                                                             3 cr.
An introduction to sign language and fingerspelling. Receptive and expressive sign language skills will be emphasized with specific focus on the ability to participate in functional communication situational. An overview of the variety of sign systems used in educational settings will be presented.

EDSP 4450 Sign Language II                                                           3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4440. A course designed to develop both receptive and expressive fluency in Sign Language(s) according to the needs of the individuals in the class.                                                                                          

EDSP 4510 Introduction to the Gifted and Talented                        3 cr.
Characteristics, identification, needs, teacher qualifications, and organizational patterns for the gifted and talented.         

EDSP 4550 Early Intervention for the Child with Disabilities          3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDCI 4500 or consent of department. A study of typical and atypical development during the first five years of life. An overview of assessment, curriculum, and intervention models appropriate for preschool aged children with disabilities.           

EDSP 4630 Humanistic Approaches to Managing Students
     with Behavioral Problems                                                           3 cr.
Group and individual interventions and classroom management techniques for students with behavioral problems. Emphasis on humanistic conceptual models of student variance.                                                                          

EDSP 4721 Effective Instruction of Students with
     Mild/Moderate Disabilities                                                          5 cr.
Prerequisite: Concurrent with EDUC 4200. Introductory course in the Teach Greater New Orleans (TGNO) Practitioner Teacher Program. Study and application of key issues and best practices in teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities. Content areas of study include federal and state legislation and litigation, design, implementation, and evaluation of effective service delivery, transition issues, and classroom management and behavior support. Offered for graduate credit only.                                                                         

EDSP 4722 Effective Instruction of Student with
     Mild/Moderate Disabilities: Initial Practitioner Seminar              3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 4721G, concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4701. Study and application of effective instructional and behavioral practices for teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities. Second EDSP course in the Teach Greater New Orleans(TGNO) Practitioner Teacher Program. Builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in 4721G. Professional development, school improvement, and all portfolio components of effective teaching are introduced. Offered for graduate credit only.

EDSP 4723 Seminar Mild/Moderate Disabilities: Intermediate         3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 4722G, EDUC 4701; concurrent enrollment in EDUC 4702. Continued application and refinement of instructional, transition, and behavioral practices for teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities. Third EDSP course in the Teach Greater New Orleans (TGNO) Practitioner Teacher Program. Emphasis on advanced instructional and behavioral issues, and refinement and completion of a teaching portfolio. Offered for graduate credit only.                                                                                                        

EDSP 4775 Tests and Measurements for Exceptional Individuals    3 cr.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in EDCI 3140 or consent of department. Definition and terminology in tests and measurements as employed with exceptional individuals. Description, analysis, and interpretation of various formal and informal evaluation instruments and practices.            

EDSP 4776 Practicum in Tests and Measurements for Individuals
     with Exceptionalities                                                                  3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 3620, 4775, or consent of the department. Conducted under the supervision of university personnel. Required activities include exposure to and experience with informal testing, use of formal evaluation results to generate Individual Education Plans (IEP’s), and participation in IEP conferences.

EDSP 4800 Introduction to Individuals who have
     Visual Impairments                                                                     3 cr.
A survey of the development of the visual system and the needs of individuals with a visual impairment. Designed to assist teachers and other service providers in the knowledge of 1) intervention strategies to be used with students who are visually impaired and 2) various service delivery systems for individuals with a visual impairment.                                                                            

EDSP 4810 Structure and Foundation of the Eye                             3 cr.
Designed to provide an orientation to the parts of the eye and their functions; abnormalities and conditions that result in varying degrees of visual loss; and general considerations which these losses require in educational programming.                   

EDSP 4820 Introduction to Braille                                                  3 cr.
Mastery of the English Braille Code Grade II (Literacy Braille Format); emphasis will be placed on transcribing through the visual modality     

EDSP 4830 Orientation and Mobility Training for Individuals
     who are Visually Impaired                                                           3 cr.
Concepts and techniques involved in orientation, mobility, and daily living skills for individuals with a visual impairment.

EDSP 4990 Special Topics in Special Education and
     Habilitative Services                                                                   3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of the department. Topics will vary from semester to semester. This course may be repeated once for credit.  

EDSP 6000 A Study of Severe Communication Disorders                3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 6040 or consent of department. A study of assessment and instructional strategies for nonsymbolic communication and prelanguage/language skills. Design of alternative and augmentative communication systems for learners with severe disabilities. Emphasis on strategies to increase meaningful communication opportunities across multiple partners situations and settings.   

EDSP 6010 Strategies for Managing Group Behaviors of
     Exceptional Populations                                                            3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4000 or consent of department. Effective strategies for group and whole school management with an emphasis on exceptional populations.                                                                                       

EDSP 6030 Health and Physical Considerations for
     Individuals with Severe Disabilities                                              3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4010, 4550, or consent of the department. An overview of educational considerations for students with special needs related to physical disabilities and/or health care. Emphasis on adaptation of curriculum and setting to meet the identified health and safety needs of learners with physical and multiple disabilities. Overview of positioning and handling techniques as well as safety and health care procedures including suctioning, seizure management, and gastronomy tube feeding.                                                           

EDSP 6040 Intermediate Instructional Issues for Students
     with Severe Disabilities                                                               3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 4060 and 4070 or consent of department. Continued examination of key issues related to the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective educational services for learners with severe disabilities. Emphasis on curriculum design, effective instructional strategies, and classroom level instructional issues. Students must complete a professional development plan through participation in a field experience cohort as a component of this course.                                                                                                        

EDSP 6050 Advanced Instructional Issues for Student
     with Severe Disabilities                                                               3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 6040 or consent of department. Continued examination of key issues related to design, implementation, and evaluation of effective educational services for learners with severe disabilities. Emphasis on advanced instructional issues including: meeting the needs of special populations, making data-based decisions, addressing building level instructional issues, and adjusting existing strategies to improve their effectiveness. Students must complete a professional development plan through participation in a field experience cohort as a component of this course.             

EDSP 6060 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis                            3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4060 or consent of the department. Study of applied behavior analysis and single subject research designs to implement educational and habilitative programs in applied settings. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.              

EDSP 6070 Educational Team Strategies                                         3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4010 or consent of the department. A study of approaches to organizing the resources of early intervention and educational teams that meet the needs of individuals with severe disabilities more effectively. Emphasis on team strategies related to assessment, design of instructional and intervention strategies, program development, and evaluation. Students enrolled in the severe/profound disabilities area must complete a professional development plan through participation in a field experience cohort as a component of this course.

EDSP 6080 Organization and Administration of Special
     Education and Habilitative Services                                            3 cr.
An analysis of procedures, supervisory techniques, and applications of communication media to provide services for individuals with exceptionalities by using local, state, and national resources.                                                   

EDSP 6210 Introduction to People with Autism                              3 cr.
An exploration of how the diagnosis of autism is established a review of current research and a consideration of the management of people with autism in schools and in the community.                                                         

EDSP 6420 Educational Audiology                                                  3 cr.
The application of current audiological technology and techniques to deaf education and speech therapy for the deaf. A basic course in audiology for teachers in all areas of Special Education, but particularly for those in deaf education, assessment, and supervision of Special Education.        

EDSP 6440 Language Development and Instructional
     Strategies for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child                             3 cr.
A survey of language development focusing on linguistic principles in language acquisition of hearing and of deaf and hard of hearing children. Linguistic structural attributes of English and American Sign Language will be presented as well as a review of current strategies of language assessment and instruction for deaf and hard of hearing students.                                                     

EDSP 6460 Methods of Teaching Speech and Speechreading
     to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students                                         3 cr.
No prerequisites. The courses in the area of Deaf Education can be taken independently of one another.          

EDSP 6470 Home School Education for Deaf
     Infants and Toddlers                                                                   3 cr.
Theories of early childhood development and related instructional methodologies for hearing impaired infants and toddlers and their parents. 

EDSP 6480 Instruction Strategies and Curriculum
     Development for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students                  3 cr.
Utilization of curricular and language theories and principles of deaf education to create or choose a practical sequence of learning activities for deaf and hard of hearing students. Includes methods of teaching basic subjects to deaf students.               

EDSP 6510 Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted                     3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 4510 or consent of department. Defines the distinctive emotional needs of the gifted and presents strategies that educators can use to help the gifted meet those needs at school and at home.                   

EDSP 6540 Educational Strategies for the Gifted and Talented        3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4510 or consent of department. Curricular methods, materials, and resources for teaching the gifted and talented.              

EDSP 6545 Literature for the Gifted and Talented                          3 cr.
(EDLS 6545 and EDSP 6545 are cross-listed) An exploration of research relating to reading behavior of gifted youngsters, examination of criteria for assessing books useful in promoting cognitive growth of high-ability children, and selection and utilization of literature with this population.   

EDSP 6550 Gifted Talented: Curriculum Development
     and Program Organization                                                          3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 4510 and EDCI 6600 or consent of department. Procedures for curriculum development and program organization for the gifted and talented.                                                                                           

EDSP 6555 Educational Provisions & Classroom Management
     of Children with Disabilities in Early Intervention Pr                 3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4550, 4080, 6560, 6030 or consent of department. In-depth examination of assessment techniques educational procedures and intervention strategies appropriate for early childhood programs serving children who are disabled.  

EDSP 6560 Language Development and Language Disabilities
     of Children from Birth to Five Years                                          3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4550. Typical and atypical language development and appropriate prevention and intervention procedures for children during the first five years of development.                                                                      

EDSP 6570 Interventions with Infants Who Have Known or
     Suspected Disabilities                                                                  3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4550, 7080, 6560, 6030 or consent of department. A study of typical and atypical development during the first three years of life. Examination of preventive and ameliorative strategies for infants who have known or suspected disabilities and their families.        

EDSP 6610 Advanced Methods of Teaching Students with
     Learning and Behavior Problems                                                3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4601 or consent of department. Explores the theory and research underlying the various approaches used in teaching students with mild moderate handicaps.                                                                         

EDSP 6620 Advanced Methods of Teaching Basic Subjects to
     Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities                                     3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 6610 or consent of department. Advanced study and application of recommended practices related to teaching language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to students with mild/moderate disabilities.

EDSP 6625 Advanced Transition Planning for Students
     with Disabilities                                                                          3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 6040 or both EDSP 6610 and 6620 or consent of the department. An analysis of the role of a special education teacher in planning, instructing, and implementing a program for students with disabilities which supports the transition from school to adult roles including work. 1996 - 1998 Catalog Prerequisite: EDSP 4000 or EDSP 4010 or consent of the department.

EDSP 6630 Advanced Methods of Designing and Assessing
     Materials for Mild Moderate Handicapped Students                    3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 6620 or consent of the department. An in-depth study of the selection, use, analysis, adaptation and development of instructional materials and curricula. Emphasis will also be placed on research and trends in materials and curricula development.          

EDSP 6640 Language Development Diagnosis Intervention:
     Mild Moderate Disabilities                                                          3 cr.
Language development, diagnosis, and intervention with students who have mild moderate language learning disabilities.  

EDSP 6775 Individual Intelligence Testing                                      3 cr.
Rationale and practicum for those individual intelligence tests most frequently used in educational assessment. 

EDSP 6780 Psychoeducational Assessment of Individuals
     with Exceptionalities                                                                  3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 4775 or consent of department. Rationale for and clinical application of psychoeducational assessment procedures. Analysis and synthesis of diagnostic information used in designing appropriate educational programs and planning for individuals with exceptionalities.      

EDSP 6781 Consultation and Collaboration in Special Education     3 cr.
Process and content considerations of consultation and collaboration used in the teaming approach. Applications of such methodologies will be to the inclusive settings (school work and community) in the delivery of services to individuals with exceptionalities.

EDSP 6785 Diagnostic Prescriptive Strategies for
     Individuals with Exceptionalities                                                3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 4775 and 6780 or consent of department. Precision assessment of and programming for individuals with exceptionalities; administration of informal and selected formal evaluation instruments; and interpretation and application of results to instructional programming for individuals in a variety of settings.                                                                                       

EDSP 6840 Instructional Strategies for Individuals
     with Visual Impairments                                                             3 cr.
The utilization, development, and evaluation of methods and materials for persons with visual impairments and the study of the organization of program components and priorities for individuals with visual impairments.   

EDSP 6850 Advanced Educational Procedures for Students
     with Visual Impairments                                                             3 cr.
A study of advanced educational strategies utilized in teaching students with visual impairments. Examination of procedures for teaching braille reading, the Nemeth braille code for mathematics and science, and the use of electronic devices for reading and orientation and mobility.           

EDSP 6860 Low Vision and Its Educational Implications                 3 cr.
A study of the educational strategies utilized in teaching students with low vision. Examination of the procedures and equipment used for educating students who are partially sighted.

EDSP 6870 Education of Individuals with Deaf-Blindness
     and Multiple Disabilities                                                             3 cr.
Characteristics assessment and educational strategies for individuals with deaf/blind and multiple disabilities. Habilitation and vocational considerations will be addressed.                                                                                         

EDSP 6900 Practicum in Education Habilitation of
     Individuals with Severe Profound Handicaps                               3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Field work, observations, seminars, lectures, and/or empirical research projects in programs that provide services for individuals with severe profound handicapping conditions.                

EDSP 6945 Practicum in Education of the
     Hearing-Impaired Student                                                           3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Field work, observations, seminars, lectures, and/or empirical research projects with hearing impaired children or adults in an academic or rehabilitation setting.                                               

EDSP 6950 Practicum in Gifted and Talented                                  3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 6540 and consent of department. Field work, observations, seminars, lectures, and/or empirical research project in gifted and talented.                                                                                                        

EDSP 6955 Practicum in Early Intervention                                   3 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: consent of department. Field work, observations, seminars, lectures, and/or empirical research project in early intervention programs for the children with disabilities. Section number will correspond with the credit hours to be earned. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.                                                           

EDSP 6960 Practicum in Mild Moderate Special
     Education and Habilitative Services                                            3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 6620 and consent of department. Field work, observations, seminars, lectures and/or empirical research projects in programs that provide services for individuals with mild moderate conditions.                     

EDSP 6961 Practicum in Mainstreaming Students with
     Mild Moderate Handicapping Conditions                                    3 cr.
The Practicum in Mainstreaming Students with Mild Moderate Handicapping Conditions will provide students with field work, observation, seminars, lectures, and applied research projects in education students. Students should have completed all courses required for certification in mild moderate special education. Consent of the department is required.                                             

EDSP 6962 Student Teaching in Special Education                          9 cr.
Student Teaching in Special Education is open to those graduate students who are working toward certification in special education and who do not currently hold a teaching position. Field work, observations, seminars, lectures, and applied research projects in programs that provide services for individuals with handicapping conditions. Consent of the department is required. Students should have completed all courses required for certification in special education area of concentration.                                                                             

EDSP 6963 Internship in Special Education                                     6 cr.
The internship is open only to those students who presently hold a teaching position in a special education classroom and are under teaching contract for an academic school year. Professional teaching responsibilities, observations, seminars, lectures, and applied research projects are required. Students should have completed all courses required for certification in special education area of concentration. The approval of the Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services is required. (6 credits per semester for a total of 12 for the academic year)        

EDSP 6964 Computers and Assistive Technology in
     Special Education                                                                       3 cr.
Critical issues related to using computers and assistive technology to accommodate educational, social, and vocational needs of people with exceptionalities.                                                                                                        

EDSP 6970 Practicum in Psychoeducational Diagnosis                    3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of the department. Conducted under the direct supervision of certified educational consultants or certified assessment teachers in on-site settings. Required activities include observation, preparation, testing, scoring and interpretation, staffing, report writing, and participation in Individual Educational Plan conferences.                                                          

EDSP 6980 Practicum in Visual Impairment                                    3 cr.
The course consists of supervised field work, observations, seminars, lectures, and/or empirical research in the area of visual impairment.

EDSP 6981 Seminar in Special Education and
     Habilitative Services                                                                   3 cr.
Prerequisite: admission by permission of the Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services. Discussion of critical issues, critique of literature, development of theories, models with respect to handicapping conditions.        

EDSP 6982 Independent Study in Special Education
     and Habilitative Services                                                             1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of the department and major professor. Investigations of pertinent problems under the direction of a graduate faculty member. This course may be repeated but total credit may not exceed six semester hours. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.

EDSP 6985 Internship in Special Education and
     Habilitative Services                                                                   3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of the department. Assignment to a variety of educational clinical and service settings that are concerned with the diagnosis remediation and/or treatment of individuals with exceptional needs.

EDSP 6990 Selected Topics in Special Education
     and Habilitative Services                                                             1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of the department. Topic will vary from semester to semester. Section number will correspond with the credit hours to be earned. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours within particular degree program.   

EDSP 7000 Thesis Research                                                            1 cr.
To be repeated for credit until thesis is accepted. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.        

EDSP 7010 Introductory Doctoral Seminar: Leadership Roles
     in Special Education and Habilitative Services                             3 cr.
Prerequisite: doctoral student standing in the Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services or consent of department. An initial study of the roles and issues related to personnel preparation research and systems intervention in the field of special education and habilitative services.           

EDSP 7015 Doctoral Seminar in Systems Intervention                    3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 7010 and doctoral student standing in the Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services or consent of department. An examination of the leadership roles and requisite skills for a systems change agent within the field of special education and habilitative services.

EDSP 7020 Doctoral Seminar in Personnel Preparation                  3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 7010, doctoral student standing in the Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services or consent of department. An examination of the role of the university faculty member involved in the preparation of special education personnel.      

EDSP 7025 Doctoral Seminar in Special Education Research           3 cr.
Prerequisite: EDSP 7010, doctoral student standing in the Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services or consent of department. An examination of the leadership roles for a researcher within special education and habilitative services.              

EDSP 7030 Advanced Doctoral Seminar: Leadership Roles
     in Special Education and Habilitative Services                             3 cr.
Prerequisites: EDSP 7010, 7015, 7020, and 7025 and doctoral student standing in the Department of Special Education and Habilitative Service or consent of the department. Advanced study of the roles and issues related to personnel preparation, research, and systems intervention in the field of special education and habilitative services.                                                                   

EDSP 7040 Examination or Thesis Only                                         0 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. No credit. Open to students in a thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) the final typing and acceptance by the Graduate School of their thesis or dissertation or to students in a non-thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) to pass the final examination to complete graduation requirements.     

EDSP 7050 Dissertation Research                                                   1 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: approval by the candidate’s graduate committee. To be repeated for credit until the dissertation is accepted. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.