Biola University 2013–14 Catalog
strategies and environments. Candidates enhance observational skills, assessment abilities, and communication reporting to families. Particular attention is given to the selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of results obtained from assessments of young children to determine skills and abilities for the purpose of curriculum planning, learning environment design, and accommodations for children with special needs. Field-based experiences required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 200 or equivalent; LEDU 335 or equivalent; and LEDU 356 or SEED 556. Credit(s): 3. with diverse student populations to promote equal learning opportunities. Overview of methods that enhance successful community collaboration with service providers, business leaders, policy makers, and parents, addressing the complex diversity of families and teaching situations. Primarily focused on teachers and schools building constructive partnerships with parents and requires a case study of a local school’s efforts to meaningfully include parents in the education of their children. Credit(s): 3. SEED 560 - Family, Community, and Academic Partnerships Examination of teaching practices that are effective in working SEED 561 - Issues in Special Education A basic introduction to the history and educational philosophy of special education. Study of mild/moderate disabilities (specific learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, and emotional and behavioral disturbances). Examination of legal issues and laws pertaining to special education, giving attention to school compliance and student and parent rights. Note(s): Special approval required. Restricted to livescan submission. Credit(s): 3. SEED 562 - Assessment and Evaluation of Exceptional Learners Introduction to the types and uses of assessments to identify the strengths and needs of exceptional learners and evaluate results to develop meaningful educational practice. Provides knowledge and skills necessary for selecting, administering, interpreting and reporting results of tests related to cognitive, affective, psychomotor and social development. Emphasis is given to translating assessment data into making informed SEED 563 - Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities in Inclusive Settings Provides teacher candidates with knowledge of learning disabilities including definitions, causes, and characteristics of learning disabilities in children. Provides students’ teachers the knowledge and skills to make accommodations and modifications (including adaptations with technology) for individuals with mild to moderate disabilities. Particular emphasis is given to working on Student Study Teams to design instruction to meet the individual needs of underperforming students, to making referrals with appropriate documentation, and to writing Individual Education Plans for students with identified learning disabilities. Field-based experience required. Prerequisite(s): LEDU 361 or SEED 561. Credit(s): 3. SEED 564 - Behavior and Classroom Management for Students with Special Needs Focus on principles and procedures for modifying behavior in the classroom with emphasis given to the identification of factors that contribute to behavioral problems, systematic data collection, objective reporting, and implementation of various educational decisions. Field-based experience required. Prerequisite(s): LEDU 361 or SEED 561. Credit(s): 3.
SEED 553 - Writing Literature Reviews This course prepares the graduate student to write papers using the guidelines provided by the American Psychological Association (APA). Students select a topic, search the literature discussing that topic, and use these sources effectively to strengthen the content of their literature review. Note(s): A minimum grade of “B” required for Master’s degree (a “B-” is not sufficient). Credit(s): 2. SEED 554 - Professional Writing This course prepares the graduate student to write APA papers and conduct effective library research. This course also prepares the graduate student to submit journal articles, query letters, and book proposals to educational publishers. Note(s): A minimum grade of “B” required for Master’s degree (a “B-” is not sufficient). Credit(s): 3. SEED 555 - Seminars in Education Seminars in legislation, National Board Certification, cooperative learning, curriculum, instruction, instructional media, classroom control and management, organization of schools, management of personnel, public relations, implementation of Christian philosophy, and early childhood education. Note(s): May be repeated for up to six credits. Restricted to School of Education approval. Credit(s): 1 - 3. SEED 556 - Early Childhood Curriculum Examines ways to create meaningful curriculum that is aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) program standards and the California Content Standards. Teacher candidates develop curriculum plans that integrate language and literacy, mathematics, and play for children ages 3 to 6. Particular attention is given to the key role of adult-child interactions and teaching strategies supporting physical, social and intellectual development for all children. Field-based experiences required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 200 or equivalent; LEDU 335 or equivalent. Note(s): Special approval required. Restricted to livescan submission. Credit(s): 3. SEED 557 - School/Family/Community Partnerships in Early Childhood Urban Settings Examination of family, community, societal, and cultural influences on children’s schooling and learning. Emphasis on strategies for integrating family members and community resources into the learning process. Exploration of culturally and linguistically appropriate anti-bias approaches that support all children and their families. Field-based experiences required. Note(s): Special approval required. Restricted to livescan submission. Credit(s): 3. SEED 558 - Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings Overview of childhood behaviors and effective strategies for managing these behaviors in the classroom. Includes a review of learning and developmental theories. Effective strategies that facilitate active learning and differentiated instructional practices that support diverse learning needs are introduced. Field-based experiences required. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 200 or equivalent; LEDU 335 or equivalent; LEDU 356 or SEED 556. Credit(s): 3. SEED 559 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children Selection and use of formal and informal assessments to determine initial information for facilitating individual learning
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