| Title change | Description change | Prerequisite change | |||
| 400/500 course |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| SPED 490/590 | Autism: Assessment, Eligibility and Consultation | 3 - 0 |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| SPED 490/590 | ASD: Eligibility, Assessment & Effective Consultation | 3 - 0 |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) ASD:Assess/Consult |
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Current Course Description: Preparing the participant to better understand the educational evaluation and eligibility process for identifying children and students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Prerequisite: SPED 486/586 or con¬current enrollment or consent of instructor |
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New Course Description: This course will focus on preparing the participant to better understand the educational evaluation and eligibility process for identifying children and students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Participants will review a variety of assessments and evaluation tools used for identification of autism spectrum disorders used in the evaluation process. Participants will learn about differential diagnosis and team considerations. Participants will learn the components of effective consultation including communication, working with and teaching adult learners, time management and organizational systems. Prerequisite: SPED 486/586, SPED 487/587, SPED 488/588, SPED 489/589 |
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Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): Reflect changes in title, description and prerequisites |
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Students/Program affected: Undergraduate students seeking an elective course. Graduate student seeking elective course or Specialization: ASD |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | ----------------- | Approved | December 19 2012 |
| 2 - Division | Cheryl Davis | Approved | December 19 2012 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Mickey Pardew | Approved | December 19 2012 |
| 5 - Graduate Committee | Kimberly Jensen | Approved | January 16 2013 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | January 16 2013 |
| 6 - Faculty Senate | Keller Coker | Approved | January 30 2013 |
| 7 - Dean | Mark Girod | Approved | January 31 2013 |
| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | February 01 2013 |
| SpEd_490_ASD- Eligibility, Assessment & Effective Consultation. .doc | Download | |
| SpEd_590_ASD- Eligibility, Assessment & Effective Consultation. .doc | Download |