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140 Graduate Catalog 2010-2012 Education: Special Education SPE G 623 Psychosocial Aspects of Visual Impairment This course investigates the psychosocial aspects of vision loss. Coping techniques and issues of self-esteem are explored, along with principles of self-determination. Other topics include the psychosocial aspects of personal life management such as orientation and mobility, use of volunteers, sexuality, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Psychosocial issues specific to people from diverse cultures are also addressed. 3 Credits SPE G 626 Math, Science, and Social Science Assessment and Instruction for Students with Moderate Disabilities, Pre K-8 This course explores the major causes of difficulties in writing, math, and the content areas (Pre K-8). Topics include the description and evaluation of a variety of effective teaching approaches, methods, and materials used in teaching students with diverse special needs in these areas. Attention is also given to career education and socialskills training and their infusions within an across-the-curriculum framework. The course includes a field-work component. 15 Pre-Practicum Hrs, 3 Credits SPE G 632 Alternative Strategies This course presents an overview of the vocational assessment process and alternative vocational training programs for the secondary special needs learner. A central strand examines transition to work and adult life. The course includes a field-work component. 15 Pre-Practicum Hrs, 3 Credits SPE G 633 Legal and Political Issues in Special Education SPE G 624 Standardized Assessments for Students with Moderate Disabilities, Pre K-12 This course examines standardized assessment procedures and tools for nondiscriminatory screening and identification of students with special educational needs (Pre K-8 and 5-12). Primary emphasis is given to appropriate administering, scoring, and interpreting of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests designed to assess student learning styles and academic achievement. Through field-based experiences, participants administer a test battery to an individual student and learn how to analyze patterns of strength and weakness, how to synthesize findings into professional reports, and how to determine appropriate goals, objectives, and instructional recommendations. 16 Pre-Practicum Hrs, 3 Credits SPE G 629 Consultation and Interpersonal Skills Students demonstrate an understanding of the principles involved in consultation and interpersonal skills. Intervention strategies and interviewing techniques are stressed. Discussions include dynamics of the team process, roadblocks to communication, and analysis of a school system, with subsequent in-service recommendations. Students have an opportunity to apply these learned skills while examining theory concurrently. The course includes a fieldwork component. 10 Pre-Practicum Hrs, 3 Credits The field of special education is governed by laws (Chapter 766, PL 94-142, PL 101476, and PL 99-457) and is thus subject to the political process. This course addresses the critical legal aspects of special education, with an in-depth review of legislation, regulations, and current practice issues. The major goals of the course are to clarify for special education teachers their obligations under the law and to develop strategies for implementing the law with full compliance. 5 Pre-Practicum Hrs, 5 Credits SPE G 640 Orientation and Mobility and Independent Living Skills SPE G 630 Building Collaborative Partnerships with Families of Students with Disabilities SPE G 625 Reading and Writing Assessment and Instruction for Students with Moderate Disabilities, Pre K-8 This course explores the major causes of difficulties in reading, spelling and perceptual motor functioning (Pre K-8). Topics include the description and evaluation of a variety of effective teaching approaches and methods and materials used in teaching students with diverse special needs in these areas. Attention is given to matching appropriate methods of teaching to the student’s learning style; to models of teaching and learning in inclusionary settings; and to the mechanics of writing an effective IEP The course includes a field-work . component. 15 Pre-Practicum Hrs, 3 Credits This course focuses on implementing effective strategies in working with parents of exceptional children. Participants become sensitive to the issues of parenting a child with special needs and learn to establish a collaborative relationship with parents that makes the best possible use of available resources. 3 Credits SPE G 631 Clinical Teaching: Secondary This course examines the functional implications of vision loss on primary activities of daily living, with emphasis in basic methodologies of orientation and mobility and rehabilitation teaching. Exploration of life skills essential to independence will be addressed, with attention to a diverse population of children with a variety of visual capabilities. Weekly lecture content will be enhanced by functional lab activities designed to give students the opportunity to experience and critically assess the effectiveness of current methodology. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. 4 Credits This course focuses on the development of teaching strategies to be used with the secondary learner with special needs (512) in the basic academic skill areas. The mechanics of writing an effective IEP are addressed. In addition, the critical issues of adolescent development are examined with respect to choosing appropriate alternative strategies. The course includes a field-work component. 15 Pre-Practicum Hrs, 3 Credits SPE G 641 Methods of Orientation and Mobility This course examines the foundations of learning and teaching orientation and mobility. The weekly lectures provide an introduction to the principles of concept development, spatial orientation, and environmental analysis as these topics relate to independent travel by visually-impaired individuals. In addition, a teacher-guided practicum lab meets for weekly sessions, totaling 120 hours throughout the semester. 4 Credits

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011