C T g431 Supervision of Human Relations in Occupational Training 3 credits. Supervising in an occupational education/training setting. Study human relation factors, planning, evaluation, staff development, organization, and personnel policies/practices. PREREQ: OCCUPATIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND VED g401, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
C T g457 Methods of Teaching Adults 3 credits. This course is VED g455 with one additional hour of lecture each week on techniques of developing and delivering conferences and workshops. PREREQ: SAME AS VED g455.
C T g470 Occupational Training Methods 3 credits. Teaching methods and techniques applicable to occupational training. Substitutes for VTE g403. Only available through Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company. Runs concurrent with CT471/571.
C T g471 Occupational Analysis and Course Construction 3 credits. Analysis of occupations to determine required competencies to develop an instructional program. Substitutes for VTE g402. Only available through Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company. Runs concurrent with CT 470/570.
EDUC g419 Developmental Reading 3 credits. (Pre-service and in-service teaching K-8). Instructional strategies for reading emphasizing early literacy and language development, comprehension, word recognition, meta-linguistic awareness and information assessment. PREREQ: EDUC 333 AND 321 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
EDUC g420 Advanced and Compensatory Reading Strategies 3 credits. Advanced training for developmental/remedial reading, emphasizing study skills, critical/creative reading, and meta-cognition. Content area application. PREREQ: EDUC 333 AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
EDUC g424 Assessing Reading Abilities 3 credits. Methods of assessment in reading. Introduction to case study. Formal and informal measures of comprehension and word attack strategies. PREREQ OR COREQ: g419.
EDUC g426 Corrective/Remedial Reading Strategies 3 credits. Teaching strategies for corrective/remedial reading (students reading at least one year below grade level). Emphasis on planning, implementing, and evaluating approaches and materials. PREREQ: g419 AND g424.
EDUC g427 Mainstreaming 2 credits. An introduction to the philosophy and requirements of mainstreaming including identification, assessment, staffing, organization and planning procedures. Designed for regular and special education (undergraduate and graduate) students and ancillary personnel. Also listed as CESE 427.
EDUC g442 Technology of Instruction 2 credits. An advanced course in educational media which stresses the production, application and use ofmedia to improve classroom instruction. Practical application constitutes an integral portion of class activities.
EDUC g451 Measurement and Evaluation 2 credits. The theory of testing and evaluation in the public schools. Theory and practice in the construction, administration, scoring, interpretation of tests. Use of test results in educational counseling.
EDUC g470 Manipulative Mathematics 3 credits. Study of methods for teaching mathematics through the modern math approach stressing manipulations. Consideration is given to diagnostic and remedial procedures for exceptional children.
EDUC g471 Interpersonal Communications 2 credits. Examination of basic concepts, principles, models, and theories of interpersonal communications and their application to educational settings.
EDUC g472 Dynamics of Instructional Groups 2 credits. Theory, practice, and research associated with dynamics of instructional groups are presented in an experiential format with emphasis on formation, structure and process.
EDUC g473 Values and Moral Education 2 credits. Examination of theories and research in the fields of value and moral education. Emphasis on curriculum development and classroom methods for examining values and advancing moral reasoning.
EDUC g481-g482 Contemporary Issues in Education 1-3 credits. Examination and analysis of contemporary issues and trends in theories and practices in education.
EDUC g483 Instructional Improvement for Teachers 1-3 credits. Study of ways by which teachers can improve instruction in their own classrooms with emphasis on the findings of research and experiences.
EDUC g485 Independent Problems in Education 1-3 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific educational problems of interest to majors in education. Experience in research composition. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
EDUC g491 Seminar 1-3 credits. Critical analysis of the literature in one or more areas of education. Limited enrollment. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
EDUC 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. Must be graded S/U.
EDUC 601 Research and Writing in Education 3 credits. Examination of methods for designing/conducting educational research and procedures for formal report writing. Students are guided in developing a prospectus for their Masters Thesis, Paper, or Field Project.
EDUC 602 Advanced Educational Psychology 3 credits. Advanced study of the psychology of human learning and instruction with emphasis on recent developments and their applications. Implications for classroom management, student motivation, exceptionality and cultural diversity are included.
EDUC 603 Philosophical, Historical, and Social Foundations of Education 3 credits. Advanced study of philosophical and historical bases of American education, including social foundations and policy studies. Humanistic concerns and multi-cultural dimensions of education are included.
EDUC 604 Curriculum Foundations 3 credits. Examination of historical, sociological, philosophical foundations and their impact on curricula. Curricular implications of learning theory, exceptionality and cultural diversity included.
EDUC 606 History of Education 3 credits. Historical development of educational problems and concerns from the period of Greek and Roman civilizations through the Middle Ages and Renaissance to the 20th Century.
EDUC 607 Readings in Administration 2 credits. Analysis of basic literature pertaining to administration.
EDUC 608 Educational Administration 3 credits. Study of the nature of educational administration with reference to current practice. Positions and implications to current practice, administrative philosophy, and related role characteristics. Administrative theory and its application to administrative practice and organizational development and the implications for educational improvement.
EDUC 609 The Principalship 2 credits. Study of the administrative management functions of the principalship through simulation and development of procedures and materials in such areas as budget, scheduling, extra-curricular activities, discipline, special services, and staff development.
EDUC 610 Statistical Assessment 3 credits. Basic statistical concepts and procedures related to report writing and research in education fields.
EDUC 611 School Finance 3 credits. Theoryand practice of educational finance in Idaho Public Schools.
EDUC 612 School Law 3 credits. Study of court decisions, statutes, and school board policy as related to teachers, pupils, and school officials.
EDUC 615 Supervision of Instruction 2 credits. Roles of the supervisor in the improvement of classroom instruction. Emphasis on effective procedures as determined by research and experience. Simulation sessions provide for development of clinical skills needed in all types of supervisor-supervisee relations including student-teacher, selfsupervision, administrator-teacher, and teacher-teacher.
EDUC 622 Educational Measurement and Evaluation 3 credits. Theory and practice in the construction, administration, and interpretation of educational assessments. Use of assessment results in the planning and evaluation of curriculum and instruction.
EDUC 623 Curriculum Innovations 2 credits. Current innovations, their theoretical support, and implementation procedures will be reviewed. Students will be expected to identify, define, anddesign a curriculum innovation as well as an implementation plan.
EDUC 624 Models of Teaching 3 credits. Examination of instructional theories and teaching models with emphasis on contemporary approaches. Advanced study of instructional strategies and their applications. PREREQ: EDUC 602.
EDUC 625 Processes in Curriculum Development 3 credits. Emphasis upon processes in curriculum development/improvement, i.e., components (goals/objectives, selecting/organizing content, organizing for instruction); personnel/leadership roles; alternative curriculum development models; evaluation; economic/political/cultural influences.
EDUC 628 Research in Early Childhood Education 3 credits. Designed to introduce graduate students to pertinent literature and research relevant to Early Childhood. Students will have the opportunity to investigate, in depth, a topic of interest.
EDUC 629 Advanced Study in Child Development 3 credits. Investigation of the social, emotional, personal, and intellectual development of the child through perusal of the literature, field research, and participation in seminars. Opportunity for intensive pursuit of individual topics is also provided.
EDUC 630 Principles and Practices of Adult Education 2 credits. Will examine theoretical and practical approaches to teaching adults. Particular attention will be given to planning and conducting workshops and classes for out-of-school populations.
EDUC 632 Psychology of Reading 3 credits. Examination of the nature of the reading process from the perspective of contemporary psychological science. Topics include decoding, lexical access, syntactic and semantic analysis, referential representation, and metacognition. Consideration of implications for instruction.
EDUC 633 Psycholinguistics and Reading 3 credits. The inter-relationship of language, thought, and reading. Language acquisition and development as related to reading. Grammar, standard and non-standard dialects, second-language learning. PREREQ: g419.
EDUC 634 Research in Reading 3 credits. Students will review literature related to learning, processing, and teaching reading. One area will be chosen by each student for in-depth review followed by gathering of empirical data. PREREQ: g419 AND g424.
EDUC 635 Practicum in Reading 3 credits. Consulting, supervising, assessing problem solving, writing case reports, and experience in remedial and corrective reading. PREREQ: EDUC 524, 526, 519, 520 (or 333) AND 633 OR 634.
EDUC 638 Supervision of Interns and Student Teachers 2 credits. Role and responsibilities of supervisory personnel in the intern and student teaching programs including student orientation readiness, planning and techniques of instruction, and evaluation. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
EDUC 640 Workshop 1-2 credits. Special projects concerned with public school education. Meets for a minimum of 36 clock hours with appropriate outside assignments, lessons, or papers. May be repeated up to 6 credits.
EDUC 641 Professional Negotiations in Education 2 credits. Study of issues in negotiations; developing procedural agreements; negotiating contracts; strategies and tactics; grievance procedures.
EDUC 642 School Communications and Public Relations 2 credits. Introduction and development of concepts, principles, and techniques in the organization, initiation, and operation of a planned program in inter-school communication systems and school-public relations.
EDUC 643 School Personnel Administration 2 credits. Study of effective personnel practices, recruitment, selection, contracts, in-service, transfers, and promotion. Special attention given to the personnel directors role regarding handicapped, multicultural, and minority group issues. PREREQ: EDUC 608.
EDUC 644 Organization and Staff Development 3 credits. The student will improve knowledge and skills in working with conflict in the school organization, designing staff development training interventions, utilizing problem solving and decision making in the school setting.
EDUC 645 Change Strategies 2 credits. Investigation and application of strategies and tactics in effecting change in public schools.
EDUC 648 Independent Problems in Education 1-3 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific educational problems of interest to graduate students in education. Experience in research composition. May be repeated up to 4 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
EDUC 649 Seminar 1-3 credits. Critical analysis on the literature in one or more areas of education. Enrollment limited. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
EDUC 651 Masters Paper in Education 3credits. A paper involving extensive familiarity with research findings written under the supervision of a faculty member in the College of Education.
EDUC 652 Field Research Project in Education 3 credits. An individual field research project must be completed. A written report of the project and oral explication of the report will be required.
EDUC 657 Internship 3-12 credits. A joint effort of the university and public schools to provide the student with practical experiences in educational settings. The length, placement, stipend (if applicable), and learning experience will be determined for each intern. By application only.
EDUC 660 School Buildings 3 credits. Study of procedures in school building planning, writing educational specifications, financing, and construction.
EDUC 661 Educational Planning and Evaluation 3 credits. Systematic planning in education including needs assessment, program planning and implementation, and process and product evaluation.
EDUC 670 History and Philosophy of Higher Education 3 credits. Comprehensive treatmentof the origin of institutions of higher learning, their philosophical foundation, and historical contextfrom the classical periods of Greece and Rome through the Renaissance. The archetypes of the university, Paris, Bologna, and Oxford, will be considered intensively. Extensive reading and research will be required as well as a major seminar paper.
EDUC 672 Contemporary Higher Education in the United States 3 credits. Overview of higher education in the United States in the late 19th century and 20th century. Consideration of roles and responsibilities of chief academic officers, boards or regents, the faculties, and student services. Specific issues to be treated in some detail will be trends in collective bargaining, budgeting, enrollment patterns, graduate education, and the various categories of postsecondary learning opportunities available to students.
EDUC 674 Topics in Higher Education 1-3 credits. Seminar consisting of successive presentations on an inter-disciplinary basis, of identified areas and other perceived needs of the students involved. Opportunities will be afforded for independent study with specialists in the particular areas which the student has identified as high priority items.
EDUC 676 College and University Teaching 3 credits. Study of a variety of teaching models and/or methodologies applicable to college and university instruction. The student will be encouraged to apply a teaching model or aspects of different models to his/her own instruction. When possible, this course should be taken concurrently with an internship or laboratory-teaching experience at the university or college level to permit clinical supervision and feedback of the application of instructional methodologies.
EDUC 689 Practicum in College Teaching (Education) 2 credits. Observation and assisting in the teaching and evaluation of a college course under the supervision of the course instructor. Includes development of instructional materials, classroom presentations, and critiques of contemporary literature in higher education. PREREQ: COMPLETION OF THE COURSE IN WHICH THE PRACTICUM WILL BE SERVED AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
FCS g363 Intermediate Weaving 3 credits. Techniques of hand loom weaving, making drafts and executing original fabrics. Cross-listed as ART363.
FCS g402 How to Deal with Child Abuse 1 credit. Designed to help educators identify and cope with neglected/abused children.
FCS g409 Professional Readings 1-3 credits. Identification and investigation of conceptual ideas about the relationship of programs, trends, legislation and developments in the family and consumer sciences environment. Analyze and summarize content. Cross-listed as NTD g409. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
FCS g422 Building Family Strengths 3 credits. Emphasizes the positive assumption of roles and responsibilities within family interaction. Focuses upon the utilization of family strengths in assessing and addressing family situations. PREREQ: SOC 101 AND PSYC 111.
FCS g426 Fashion: History 3 credits. Survey of the history of fashion in the western world with emphasis on the artistic and cultural setting that produces the fashions. 3 hours lecture.
FCS g427 Fashion: Diversity 3 credits. A study of the cultural, socio-psychological, functional, and technological developments in textiles and clothing. PREREQ: PSYC 111 AND SOC 101.
FCS g432 CU(PDO) 132 Behavioral Growth and Development 1 credit. General body growth and development of the normal child. Major theories of psychological growth and maturation of the normal child with common aberrations. Dental management of children in regard to psychological growth and development (IDEP course).
FCS g439 Sports Nutrition 2 credits. Review nutrition recommendations for both competitive and recreational athletic performance. Background into metabolism of nutrients related to strength and endurance given as rationale for nutrition practices. Controversies and misinformation addressed. (FCS 239 SUGGESTED PREREQ)
FCS g457 Experimental Foods 3 credits. Development of experimental methods and their application to cookery and food technology; preparation of student for independent investigation in foods; acquaintance with literature in the field. 2 hours lecture/4 hours laboratory. Cross-listed as NTD g457. PREREQ: FCS 104, JUNIOR STANDING.
FCS g461 Advanced Nutrition 3 credits. Advanced study of nutrition science, including protein, carbohydrate, lipid, vitamin, and mineral metabolism. Introduction to research methodology and professional literature. Cross-listed as NTD g461. PREREQ: FCS 239, CHEM 108.
FCS g471 Advanced Consumer Economics 3 credits. Advanced study of social and economic problems affecting individuals and families. Topics: financial security; credit and loans; tax planning; major consumer purchases; risk management; investments; retirement and estate planning. PREREQ: FCS 371.
FCS g472 Teaching Consumer Economics 1-3 credits. Designed to provide educators with current content and resources for developing consumer and economic education curriculum. Teaching techniques discussed and practiced. PREREQ: FCS 471 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
FCS g481-482 Special Problems in FCS 1-2 credits. Students select problems on the basis of needs, interests, or abilities. Independent work in laboratory, library, or community. Regular advisor conferences required. May be repeated up to six credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
FCS g491-492 Special Problems in FCS Education 1-2 credits. Students select problems on basis of needs, interests, or abilities. Independent work in the laboratory, library, or community. Regular advisor conferences required. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
FCS 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. Must be graded S/U.
FCS 676 Supervision of Family and Consumer Sciences Education 2 credits. Explores roles and responsibilities of cooperating teachers and college supervisor in providing desirable experiences of family and consumer sciences student teachers in the public schools. Supervision styles will be reviewed and evaluated.
LIBR g355 Media Center Administration 3 credits. General administration of media centers, including the implementation of state and national media standards. The philosophy and scope of services and the relationship of center activities to school curriculum.
LIBR g356 Automation, Selection, and Evaluation of Library Materials 3 credits. Addresses automation as it relates to library services and collections as well as the selection and evaluation of library materials.
LIBR g440 Practicum 1-4 credits. Practicum in a library and/or media center under the supervision of professional personnel. PREREQ: APPROVAL OF LIBRARY SCIENCE COORDINATOR.
LIBR g441 Independent Study in Library Science 1-2 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific problems in librarianship. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF LIBRARY SCIENCE COORDINATOR.
P E g462 Tests and Measurements in Physical Education 2 credits. Study of constructive practical and written tests applicable to physical education. Study of the theory of practice of test administration, brief study of statistical methods and measurements in physical education.
P E g465 Organization and Administration of Intramural Sports 2 credits. Study of various methods of organizing and administering intramural sports programs on the junior high school, high school, and college levels.
P E g470 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 2 credits. Prevention, cause, and care of athletic injuries. Emphasis on the role of the coach relative to responsibility and resultant liability.
P E g475 Management of Physical Education 3 credits. Study of the administrative procedures in conducting physical education with special emphasis on the high school and junior high school levels, curriculum, and building construction.
P E g480 Coaching Problems 2 credits. Athletic control, eligibility, new coaching techniques, finances, safety measures, public relations, duties of coaches, managers, and officials. May be repeated once for additional credit.
P E g481 Coaching Clinic 1 credit. ISU is a sponsor of the annual Idaho Coaches Association Clinic held during the first week of August. Instruction offered in football, basketball, and other sports by coaches of national reputation. May not be applied to degree programs.
P E g485 Independent Problems in Physical Education 1-3 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific physical education problems. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
P E g491 Physical Education Workshop 1-3 credits. A critical analysis of one or more areas of physical education. Limited enrollment. May be repeated up to six credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
P E g494 Adaptive Physical Education 3 credits. Common deviations of posture, functional disturbances, and atypical conditions found in school children, recommended therapeutic procedures, organization of corrective physical education programs in schools and colleges.
P E 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. Must be graded S/U.
P E 605 Leadership and Administration 3 credits. Development of leadership skills and the dynamics of group process relative to effective interpersonal relationship with special emphasis on Physical Education and Athletic programs and personnel needs.
P E 610 Advanced Sport Psychology 3 credits. Designed to define, critique, and apply critical perspectives of sport and exercise psychology, including aggression theories, violence, cohesion, and social facilitation. Aspects of coaching theory and its application are included.
P E 612 Advanced Sociology of Sport 3 credits. Social aspects of sport and society, with emphasis on the relationship between sport, culture, and ideology.
P E 615 Philosophy and Principles of Athletics in Education 3 credits. The role of athletics in education, the function and organization of leagues and conferences of coaches, certification of coaches, ethics, and public relations.
P E 620 Curriculum and Supervision 3 credits. Consideration of the physical education curriculum in public schools and in colleges and universities. Recent developments and current trends that influence the curriculum and supervision policies. Observation techniques, standards in judging instruction, the supervisory conference, cooperative supervision, basic foundation of curriculum construction, and lesson planning.
P E 622 Survey of Professional Literature 2 credits. Identification and investigation of professional literature and its application to current and future directions of the field. Extensive reading and formal writing required.
P E 631 Athletics and the Law 3 credits. A study of the administrative role relating to the regulation of athletic competition and athletic programs. A review of significant court cases dealing with sports law, with application to the schoolsetting.
P E 635 Management Aspects of Athletics 3 credits. Factors involved in the conduct of athletic events such as contracts, scheduling, travel, game management, crowd control, and the legal implications of athletics.
P E 640 Research and Writing 3 credits.Analysis and interpretation of the basic principles of research and writing as they relate to physicaleducation, athletics and allied fields of endeavor. Integration of research and writing procedures likely to have the greatest influence on programs and practices relating to the administration of P.E.D. programs.
P E 645 Sports Medicine 2 credits. Primarily the study of sports medicine including ergogenic aids, nutrition, and the care and prevention of athletic injuries.
P E 648 Problems 1-3 credits. Individual and group study of problems in the areas of physical education and recreation. May be repeated to 6 hours credit.
P E 649 Issues in P.E.D. and Athletic Administration 3 credits. A study of the current issues applicable to the administration of PED and athletics. Opportunities may be afforded for study within specialized areas. May be repeated up to 6 hours with departmental permission.
P E 651 Masters Project in P.E.D. & Athletics 3 credits.
P E 655 Internship 1-3 credits. Administration, supervision and operation of a P.E.D. or Athletic Program. Students work under the direction of a graduate faculty member and practicing administrator. May be repeated to 6 hours credit. PREREQ: APPROVAL OF ADVISOR AND/OR CHAIR.
P E 658 Athletics in the West 2 credits. Field-based review of programs and topics related to physical education and athletic administration, including: tours of facilities in schools, colleges, and professional athletics; lessons and seminars with practitioners and scholars.
SCPY g491 Seminar 1-3 credits. Critical analysis of the literature in one or more areas of education. Limited enrollment. May be graded S/U or on a letter-grade basis in separate sections. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SCPY 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. Must be graded S/U.
SCPY 613 Basic Projective Techniques 2 credits. Projective theory and its relationship to psychoanalysis, dynamic theory, and learning theory. Techniques including problems of clinical practicality, prediction of behavior, and personality assessment. Practical experiences available in laboratory courses.
SCPY 614 Diagnostic Evaluation of Learning Difficulties 2 credits. Investigation of theoretical and applied assessment of intervention measures suitable for remediating learning problems.
SCPY 616 Psychological Assessment 2 credits. Psychometric assessment to determine
eligibility of exceptional students. Interpretation reports
will be written which address the criteria of exceptionalities. PREREQ: SECOND
YEAR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT.
SCPY 619 Individual Intelligence Testing 3 credits. Supervised practice in administering, scoring, and interpreting the results of individual intelligence tests. Each section limited to 6 students. PREREQ: COUN 612 OR EDUC 614 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SCPY 652 Specialist Paper 3 credits. A paper involving extensive familiarity with research findings under the supervision of a faculty member of the department.
SCPY 658 Independent Problems 1-3 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific educational problems. Experience in research composition. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SCPY 659 Seminar 1-3 credits. Critical analysis of the literature in one or more areas of education. Enrollment limited. May be repeated up to 8 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SCPY 660 Seminar in School Psychology 2 credits. Introduce students to the field of school psychology through guest speakers, literature, and discussion. Focus on assessment, diagnosis, professional ethics, historical development, and school law. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SCPY 661 Techniques of School Psychology 2 credits. Design, implement, and evaluate in-service training activities suitable for teachers, administrators, community agencies, and parents over a wide variety of topics. PREREQ: SECOND YEAR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT.
SCPY 662 Consultation in the Schools 2 credits. Provides theoretical and practical experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of consulting strategies suitable for working with teachers, administrators, community agencies, and parents. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SCPY 663 Learning Theories in School Psychology 1 credit. Learning theories applied to the field of school psychology. Practical examples are emphasized.
SCPY 665 Clinical School Psychology 3credits. Clinical practice in school settings including individual interviewing, and group training techniques, case study methods, behavioral methods, and clinical assessment strategies. PREREQ: SPED 534, SPED 633, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SCPY 668 Practicum in School Psychology 3 credits. Supervised experience in educational, intelligence, and personality testing as well as diagnostic evaluation of learning difficulties and report writing. Special emphasis on the interpretation of test results to teachers, counselors, and administrative personnel. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: SCPY 614, SCPY 619 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SCPY 669 Internship in School Psychology 1-12 credits. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: SCPY 668 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SCPY 759 Ed.S. Internship 1-9 credits. Placement in a post-masters degree counseling, school psychology, or special education setting. May be repeated. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: ADMISSION AS AN ED.S. STUDENT AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g330 The Exceptional Child 3 credits. Covers eight essential areas of exceptionality, with detailed involvement in appraising stated nomenclatures for each area. Each area is studied on the dimensions of etiology, identification and labeling, characteristics, educational treatment, and prognosis for adjustment. Consideration also given toward structuring suitable educational programs applicable for each area.
SPED g334 Classroom Behavior Management 3 credits. Emphasizes the practical application of reinforcement learning models and theory to classroom and other settings. PREREQ OR COREQ: SPED g330.
SPED g400 Foundations of Early Childhood Special Education 3 credits. Survey of the history, philosophy, relevant legislation, and interdisciplinary aspects of the field. Major focus on typical and atypical development from birth through five years, integrating all areas of development.
SPED g424 Assessment Procedures in Special Education 3 credits. Introductory study of diagnostic assessment techniques and the writing of individual educational, behavioral prescriptions, and instructional objectives which are required to provide interventions suitable for remediating the learning programs in basic school curricula. PREREQ OR COREQ: SPED g330 AND SPED g334 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g425 Diagnostic Procedures 3 credits. Informal diagnostic procedures in the areas of reading, written language, and math. Emphasis on practical application of diagnostic findings. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g426 Assessment: Severe Disabilities 3 credits. Selection, administration, and interpretation of criterion-referenced tools employed with severely disabled students. Emphasizes functional approach to assessment and evaluation of behavioral and instructional domains. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g427 Precision Teaching 1 credit. Techniques of data collection, charting, and decision making in the educational programs of children withdisabilities. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g429 Strategies: Severe Disabilities 3 credits. Consideration and evaluation of curriculum materials from behavioral, developmental, and ecological perspectives. Emphasizes functional approach to development and implementation of individualized intervention plans. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g432 Direct Instruction Systems 3 credits. This course provides mastery level skills training in direct instruction systems for reading, math, and written language. Includes field work, adaptation of curricula to direct instruction model and evaluation. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g433 The Emotionally Disturbed Child 3 credits. Survey of the causes of emotional disturbance in children and the effects upon the child's school performance and achievement. School programs and treatment considerations will be reviewed.
SPED g436 Art for the Handicapped 2 credits. Adaptation of traditional art methods to meet the unique needs of handicapped children. Emphasis on hands-on work with mentally and physically handicapped children.
SPED g437 Families and Disability 3 credits. Perspectives on supporting family involvement in special education programs. Emphasizes communication skills, development of family and professional partnerships, and community resources. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g438 Policies and Procedures in Special Education 3 credits. Consideration of legal background, current court ruling, professional responsibilities, and models for consultation and collaboration in a variety of educational settings. Includes the IEP process. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g440 Biomedical Aspects of Physical Disability 2 credits. Study of the causes, treatments, and educational implications of physical and neurological disorders of genetically and orthopedically disabled children. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g442 Survey of Mental Retardation 2 credits. Study of the causes, treatment, and educational implications of mental retardation. Emphasis on biological and environmental contributions to developmental disabilities. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g445 Vocational and Career Guidance for Exceptional Children 3 credits. Survey of vocational theories, decision-making techniques, career guidance tools and methods, design development and implementation of work-study programs, vocational education tests, and research concerned with exceptional children. Field practice is required. PREREQ OR COREQ: SPED g330, g334, g424, and g438, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g446 Secondary Special Education 2 credits. Development of teaching methodology specific to problems related to the needs of secondary and adult special education students. Specific attention will be given to transition, vocational training, community supported employment, sheltered workshops and vocational services.
SPED g448 Pre-practicum, Moderately Handicapped 1-3 credits. Supervised practical work with moderately handicapped children in a clinical setting. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g462 Advanced Issues in Behavior Disorders 2 credits. Study of educational organization, collaboration and consultation skills necessary to provide integrated service for this exceptionality. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g480 Seminar in Special Education 1 credit. Current topics in the field of special education by departmental faculty and guest lecturers. May be repeated for a total of 2 credits. GRADED S/U.
SPED g481 Seminar: Behavior Disorders 1 credit. Covers topical issues related to the education of children with behavior disorders in a variety of educational and therapeutic settings. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g484 Guidance Principles and Practices 3 credits. Survey of the various guidance practices in secondary education. Each service is discussed from the point of view of its role in the total educational program.
SPED g485 Independent Problems 1-2 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific educational problems of interest to majors in education. Experience in research composition. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g491 Seminar 1-3 credits. Critical analysis of the literature in one or more areas of education. Limited enrollment. May be graded S/U or on a letter-grade basis in separate sections. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED g498 Advanced Field Work 3 credits. Orientation, observation, planning and implementation of special education instruction in a special education setting in the public schools. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED 500 Foundations of Early Childhood Special Education 3 credits. Survey of the history, philosophy, relevant legislation, and interdisciplinary aspects of the field. Major focus on typical and atypical development from birth through five years, integrating all areas of development.
SPED 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. Must be graded S/U.
SPED 605 Working with Families in Early Childhood Special Education l credit. Theoretical and applied perspectives on providing family-focused early intervention. Emphasis on case management for families with disabled
SPED 615 Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education 3 credits. Selection, administration, and interpretation of assessment tools employed in early intervention programs. Emphasizes screening, educational assessment, and monitoring of child progress. PREREQ: SPED g400 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED 630 Professional Development in Special Education 2 credits. Issues related to the professional role of the masters-degree-level special educator, including professional societies, history, philosophical and humanistic foundations.
SPED 631 Objective Teaching 3 credits. Provides theoretical and practical involvement with curriculum development for individuals and groups, behavioral teaching models, and criterion referenced assessment. PREREQ OR COREQ: SPED g334.
SPED 632 Administration of Special Education 2 credits. Supervision of special education, including the organization, financing, equipping, housing, and staffing of educational facilities for exceptional children. Also includes legal provisions relevant to special education.
SPED 633 The Behaviorally Maladjusted Child 3 credits. Comprehensive study of the characteristics, learning problems, educational organizations, and teaching competencies for this exceptionality. PREREQ: SPED g334 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED 634 The Mentally Gifted Child 3 credits. Physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics of the mentally gifted; teaching procedures, types of organization, analysis of educational need, and curricula material used in their education.
SPED 635 Curriculum and Intervention in Early Childhood Special Education 3 credits. Overview of theoretical bases for early intervention and selected service delivery models. Focus on program planning, curriculum, materials, procedures, and program evaluation. PREREQ: SPED 615 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTION.
SPED 636 Medical and Health Issues in Special Education 2 credits. Consideration of medical and health issues, problems, and practices as they pertain to children with disabilities in hospital, home-, and school-based programs.
SPED 637 Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education 1-6 credits. Supervised practice in development of competencies for intervention with young disabled children. Fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED 638 Practicum in Special Education 2-8 credits. Individual observation, program development, and supervised practice in the development of teaching competencies for the education of exceptional children. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED 639 Internship in Special Education 3-12 credits. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: SPED 638 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED 651 Masters Paper 3 credits. A paper involving extensive familiarity with research findings written under the supervision of a faculty member in the department.
SPED 658 Independent Problems 1-3 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific educational problems. Experience in research composition. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED 659 Seminar 1-3 credits. Critical analysis of the literature in one or more areas of education. Enrollment limited. May be repeated up to 8 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED 758 Independent Problems 2-4 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific educational problems. Experience in research composition. May be repeated up to 8 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
SPED 759 Ed.S. Internship 1-9 credits. Placement in a post-masters degree counseling, school psychology, or special education setting. May be repeated. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: ADMISSION AS AN ED.S. STUDENT AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
VED g401 Foundations of Occupational Education 3 credits. Acquaints the student with the various aspects of occupational education, how it relates to other areas of education, and provides a foundation for further professional development.
VED g409 Professional Readings 1-3 credits. Broaden conceptual ideas about the relationship of programs, trends, legislation, developments, and principles to the professional environment. Analyzeand summarize content and value of professional readings. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
VED g444 Guidance and Special Needs Concepts for Vocational Education 3 credits. Examine career guiding concepts, specialist services, special needs legislation, abilities and inabilities (both mental and physical), job seeking skills, and information sources. PREREQ: VED g401 AND A TEACHING METHODS CLASS.
VED g445 Advanced Concepts for Special Needs 3 credits. Develop competencies in modification of programs for teaching methods and communications skills used when working with special needs students in occupational programs.
VED g450 Foundations of Adult Education 3 credits. Provides an understanding of adult education as a field of academic inquiry and professional practice. Examines current and past trends and practices of adult learning.
VED g455 Methods of Teaching Adults 2 credits. Study of the needs/interests of adults in occupational training. Methods, materials, media and experiences in preparation for extension, business, and education. 2 hours lecture. PREREQ: A TEACHING METHODS COURSE IN THE MAJOR FIELD OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
VED g468 Techniques of Teaching Cooperative Education 3 credits. Preparation for teaching cooperative vocational education. Topics: Coordinating cooperative programs, occupational/job analysis, utilizing vocational advisory committees, and organizing and administering vocational student organizations. 3 hours lecture.
VED 632 Curriculum Assessment and Research Applications in Occupational Training 3 credits. Examine factors affecting training curriculum and sources of information for these. Attention to available training research and action research for the training manager. PREREQ: VED 631 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
VED 633 Occupational Program Planning, Development and Evaluation 3 credits. Preparing local plans for vocational education or training programs for business and industry. State, federal and agency guidelines, program implementation, and program effectiveness. PREREQ: VED 632 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
VED 634 Administration of Occupational Training 3 credits. Examination of the executive functions of the vocational or training administrator. Attention to budgeting, reporting, facility, and equipment management, negotiations, advisory committees, and community relations. PREREQ: VED 633 PR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
VED 635 Practicum in Occupational Training Administration 3 credits. An individually designed internship under the supervision of the faculty and an experienced local vocational administrator or training manager. PREREQ: VED 634 AND GRADUATE STANDING OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
VED 640 Seminar in Training Management 1-2 credits. Current topics in the management of human resources development presented by department faculty and visiting lecturers. Maximum of 2 credits applied to the degree. Graded S/U.
VED 645 Field Research Project in Training Management 3 credits. An individual field research project must be completed, a written report and oral explanation of the report will be required.
VTE g402 Occupational Analysis and Course Construction 3 credits. Analysis of components of occupations to determine instructional content. Development of instructional materials based on performance objectives and competency identification. Examine available course materials. PREREQ: VED g401 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
VTE g403 Occupational Education Methods 3 credits. Teaching methods and techniques applicable to occupational education. Three hours lecture. PREREQ: VTE g402 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
VTE g420 Selected Topics 1-8 credits. Examination and analysis of special topics for occupational education teachers/trainers. May be repeated up to 8 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
VTE g461 Directed Studies 1-4 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field research on specific occupational advances in technology. Instructor approval required prior to registration.
VTE g464 Instructional Facilities Management 3 credits. Organization, safety and management of occupational education training facilities. An in-depth study of laboratory requirements and total facility planning. Three hours lecture.
VTE g480 Advanced Technical Competency 1-4 credits. Advanced occupational skills and knowledge obtained from modern practice in selected field. For experienced professionals seeking advanced techniques in specialized areas of vocational education. PREREQ: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STUDY IN THE SPECIALTY. PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION.
VTE 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. Must be graded S/U.
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: May 1, 1996
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