| Title change | Description change | 400/500 course |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| SPED 487/587 | Autism: Teaching Methods and Practical Strategies | 3 - 0 |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| SPED 487/587 | ASD: Evidence Based Teaching Methods and Strategies | 3 - 0 |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) ASD:Teach Methods |
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Current Course Description: Research based teaching methods for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will be presented. Practical application of these methods in the context of behavior management, cognitive development, and daily living skills will also be discussed. Prerequisite: SPED 486/586 or concurrent enrollment or consent of instructor |
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New Course Description: Research based teaching methods for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) will be presented. Teaching methods to be covered include Discrete Trial, Pivotal Response Training, Structured Teaching and Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS). Practical application of these methods in the context of behavior management, cognitive development and daily living skills will also be discussed. Prerequisite: SPED 486/586 |
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Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): Reflect title or description change. |
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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 15 2013 |
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Comments: Please add to the new prerequisite statement: "or concurrent enrollment or consent of instructor." |
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| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | January 16 2013 |
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Comments: This is not a prerequisite change. The prerequisite should remain: SPED 486/586 or concurrent enrollment or consent of instructor.
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| 6 - Faculty Senate | Keller Coker | Approved | January 30 2013 |
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Comments: See CC and GC notes. |
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| 7 - Dean | Mark Girod | Approved | January 31 2013 |
| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | February 01 2013 |
| SpEd_487_syllabus_2013.doc | Download | |
| SpEd_587_syllabus_2013.doc | Download |