EEX 2010 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION 3 credits

This course provides a survey of the challenges inherent to educating children and adults with special needs. It is also intended to help prospective teachers understand and be sensitive to the circumstances faced by exceptional learners and their families. Etiology, characteristics, identification, and adaptive teaching methods will be presented for individuals with: learning disabilities, brain injuries, communication disorders, behavioral/emotional disorders, hearing loss, mental impairment, visual impairments, and multiple/severe disabilities. The special needs of gifted and talented students will also be covered. Three credit hours weekly plus 15 hours of participation/observation in special education settings are required.

EEX 3012 NATURE AND NEEDS OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS K-12 2-3 credits

This course is designed to review topics including etiology, terminology, classification, prevalence, history, behaviors and characteristics, and the educational approaches of exceptional students. This course is required for state certification in all areas of elementary education and exceptional education. It includes a minimum of 10 clock hours of observation/teaching in special education setting(s). 47 contact hours.

EEX 3012 / Topic #2: TEACHING IN THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM: IMPACT

This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates for an inclusive classroom which serves a variety of students, including those with disabilities. Candidates will review topics including terminology, assessment, classification, prevalence, history, behaviors, characteristics, and educational approaches of exceptional students. 32 contact hours.

EEX 3101 SURVEY OF NORMAL/ABNORMAL LANGUAGE AND SPEECH DEVELOPMENT 1 credits

Prerequisites: EEX 3012 and Admission to the Exceptional Student Education (ESED-BS) Program or Impact Program (ACERT-NO.) This course is a survey of normal language and speech development, an overview of major communication disorders and supportive strategies for classroom teachers. 17 contact hours.

EEX 3241 ORGANIZATION, CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS 2 credits

This course is an assessment of organization, curriculum materials, effective strategies, and technologies available to teach exceptional students. 32 contact hours.

EEX 3280 CAREER/VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING 1 credits

Prerequisites: EEX 3012 and Admission to the Exceptional Student Program (ESED-BS) or Impact Program (ACERT-NO.) This course will give prospective teachers an understanding of how exceptional students move successfully from the school environment to the community environment which best meets their needs. 17 contact hours.

EEX 4094 NATURE AND DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT OF AUTISM 3 credits

Prerequisite: Students must be in the AUTISM-NO program. Corequisite: EEX 4941. This course is an introduction to the nature of autism which surveys the history of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and gives an overview of the characteristics of children on the autism spectrum.  Students will study the assessment and diagnosis of autism and examine research-based best practices for children on the autism spectrum. 47 contact hours.

EEX 4221 EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS 3 credits

Prerequisites: EDF 4430, EEX 3012. This course is a study of theory and practice of informal and formal assessment of behavior and/or learning problems. Practice with evaluation instruments and strategies is a key component of he course. Use of assessment information in designing academic K-12 curriculum plans is taught. 47 contact hours.

EEX 4261 CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS AND SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES 1- 4 credits

Prerequisites: EEX 3012, EEX 3241, EEX 4221, and EEX 4604. This course addresses curriculum, materials, effective strategies and technologies available to teach students with behavioral disorders and specific learning disabilities. Learning theory and strategies are analyzed and applied. This course emphasizes basic knowledge and skills for establishing and maintaining order in the classroom, problem-solving, developing social skills. It includes a minimum of ten (10) school-based hours of observation/teaching in an exceptional educational setting(s). 62 contact hours.

EEX 4291 EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR AUTISM THROUGH DESIGN, ASSESSMENT, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND PBS 3 credits

Prerequisite: Students must be in the AUTISM-NO program. Corequisite: EEX 4942. This course offers instruction regarding behavior management of and classroom management supports for children with autism. Class members will examine various behavior analysis techniques, positive behavior and classroom supports for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).  Class members will evaluate behavior assessments and construct instructional planning for children with autism. 47 contact hours.

EEX 4604 BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS 3 credits

Prerequisite: EEX 3012. This course is designed to prepare teachers for the educational management of exceptional students with emphasis on behavior management and consultation skills. Students will gain a basic knowledge of how to create and maintain an on-task, safe and healthy environment for learning in the exceptional education classroom as well as the inclusive classroom. 47 contact hours.

EEX 4761 COMMUNICATION, ASSESSMENT, STRATEGIES, AND ASSISTIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM 3 credits

Prerequisite: Students must be in the AUTISM-NO program. Corequisite: EEX 4943. The course will examine the potential usefulness of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) supports to increase, maintain or improve functional communication skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in community and school settings. Students will develop the awareness and the necessary skills to conduct informed observations of communication abilities and to identify AAC supports that match the individual¿s learning style.  Students will learn strategies to collaborate with teachers, family members and related professionals to increase communication amongst stakeholders.  47 contact hours.

EEX 4940 INTERNSHIP: EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION 12 credits

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Exceptional Student Education BS program requirements and passing of all sections of the General Knowledge and Professional Education Exam. This course requires a teacher candidate to demonstrate competency on the twelve Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs) at the pre-professional level during one semester of full day internship in a public or private school approved by the Dean. The internship also includes a series of mandatory professional leadership seminars. Contact hours: a minimum of 35 hours per week for 15 weeks.

EEX 4941 NATURE AND DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT OF AUTISM FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 credits

Prerequisite: Students must be in the AUTISM-NO program. Corequisite: EEX 4094. This course is a companion course to the Nature of Autism course.  Students will spend time in a classroom with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in order to apply the knowledge gained in the paired theory course.  Assignments and peer discussion relating to the observed application of material covered in the companion course will be submitted.  30 clock hours spent with child or children diagnosed with ASD in a school setting.  15 contact hours.

EEX 4942 EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR AUTISM THROUGH DESIGN, ASSESSMENT, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND PBS FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 credits

Prerequisite: Students must be in the AUTISM-NO program. Corequisite: EEX 4291. This course is a companion course to the Effective Learning Environments for Students with Autism course.  Students will spend time in a classroom with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in order to apply the knowledge gained in the paired theory course.  Assignments and peer discussion relating to the observed application of material covered in the companion course will be submitted.  30 clock hours spent with child or children diagnosed with ASD in a school setting.  15 contact hours.

EEX 4943 COMMUNICATION ASSESSMENT, STRATEGIES, AND ASSISTIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 credits

Prerequisite: Students must be in the AUTISM-NO program. Corequisite: EEX 4761. This course is a companion course to the Communication with Students with Autism, Families and Other Professionals course.  Students will spend time in a classroom with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in order to apply the knowledge gained in the paired theory course.  Assignments and peer discussion relating to the observed application of material covered in the companion course will be submitted.  30 clock hours are required with a child or children diagnosed with ASD in a school setting.  15 contact hours.