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Department
of Early Childhood and Special Education
Program Director, Early Childhood: Linda Sluder
Schertz, Ed.D., Associate Professor
Program Director, Special Education: Charlotte
Keefe, Ed.D.,Professor
Location: Early Childhood and Special
Education MCL 906
Telephone: ECSE (940) 898-2271
Fax: (940)898-2270
http://www.twu.edu/edhe/ecse/
Faculty: Professors L. Kinnison,
C. Thomas, M. Wiebe; Associate Professors R. Fritsch, D. Lilly; Assistant
Professor R. Davis, E.J. Irons, B. Lerner,
B. Ferri, L. Moore.
The Department of Early Childhood and
Special Education is organized into two program areas: Early Childhood
Education and Special Education. Programs in early childhood education
and special education are designed as academic specializations within an
interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science leading to teacher certification.
Graduate Degrees are offered in both
program areas of the department. Master of Science, Master of Arts, Master
of Education, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are
offered in early childhood education and in special education.
Admission Requirements
Please see Admission section of this
catalog.
Undergraduate Degree
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
General Description
A minimum of 132 semester hours is required to obtain
both the bachelor degree and teacher certification. The interdisciplinary
major allows for up to 18 semester hours in either early childhood or special
education as an academic specialization. An additional 30 semester hours
must be completed in no more than three disciplines specified under provisions
of Senate Bill 994 and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules.
Early childhood education represents a delivery system
for elementary teacher certification. Generic special education represents
a delivery system for both elementary and/or secondary teacher certification.
Each program contains six semester hours beyond the interdisciplinary major,
prescribed course work in professional education, and six semester hours
of student teaching to complete both degree and certification requirements.
Early Childhood Education
Students who elect to specialize in early childhood education
complete course work offered in this department and the Department of Family
Sciences. Successful completion of the sequence of courses leads to a Bachelor
of Science degree and elementary teacher certification with an Option IV
specialization in Early Childhood Education.
Early Childhood Required Courses
ECSE 3623. Principles and Theory of Early Childhood Education
ECSE 3663. Foundations of Early Childhood Education
ECSE 3643. Learning Processes of Young Children
ECSE 3653. Early Childhood Psycholinguistics and Sociolinguistics
FS 2563. Childhood Guidance
FS 3403. Concept Development in Early Childhood, or
FS 3561-3562. Music, Literature, and Creative Arts
FS 3503. Early Childhood Development
FS 4583. Parenting Issues, or
FS Courses are discussed under the Department of Family
Sciences
Early Childhood Education Undergraduate Courses
ECSE 3623. Principles and Theory
of Early Childhood Education. Physical, mental, social, and emotional
needs, interests, and experiences of young children as they relate to curriculum
instruction and classroom management. Emphasis will be placed on learning
theory and its relationship in determining implementation of curricular
models: Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ECSE 3643. Learning Processes of
Young Children. Intellectual processes of children from infancy to
age eight. Research on how young children form generalizations regarding
phenomena will be studied. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ECSE 3653. Early Childhood Psycholinguistics
and Sociolinguistics. Young children's pattern of oral and written
language growth and language use in the home, preschool, and primary school
contexts. Three lecture and one and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit:
Three hours.
ECSE 3663. Foundations of Early
Childhood Education. Theoretical and historical foundations of early
childhood education programs; preschool and kindergarten goals, childcare,
staffing, management, and evaluation; trends and issues including legal
mandates, special needs, and teacher responsibilities. Three lecture hours
a week. Credit: Three hours.
ECSE 4913. Independent Study. Independent
study of specific problems. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of credit.
Special Education
Students in special education complete
a degree program that leads to elementary Option III or secondary Option
II teacher certification in generic special education. The academic specialization
sequence prepares teachers for a variety of instructional arrangements
and to work effectively with exceptional students according to educational
needs.
Secondary teacher certification includes
generic special education as a second 24-semester-hour teaching field in
addition to other requirements. Students may add generic special education
to all-level teaching certificates, but more than 132 semester hours are
needed for graduation and certification.
Special Education Required Courses
ECSE 4203. Learners with Exceptionalities
ECSE 4213. Transitions of Individuals with Disabilities
ECSE 4223. Characteristics of Students with Learning and
Emotional/ Behavioral Disorders
ECSE 4233. Characteristics of Students with Mental Retardation
and Multiple Disabilities
ECSE 4243. Assesment of Students with Learning and Behavioral
Difficulties
ECSE 4253. Instructional Strategies for Students with
Disabilities
ECSE 4263. Behavior Managment Strategies for Students
with Disabilities
ECSE 4273. Changing Role of the General and Special Educator
Special Education Minor
Special education may be declared as a minor for the bachelor's
degree. Eighteen semester hours are required, including ECSE 4203, 4213,
4223, 4233, 4243, 4253 or 4263.
Special Education Undergraduate Courses
*ECSE
4203. Learners with Exceptionalities.
Overview of characteristics of exceptional learners and the history, terminology,
legal issues, and service provision for students eligible for special education.
Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
*ECSE
4213. Transitions of Individuals with Disabilities. Overview
of the transition needs of individuals with disabilities and their families
throughout the life span. Focus on family system, social and cultural contexts,
transition services and programs, and major developmental milestones. Prerequisite
or corequisite: ECSE 4203. Three lecture hours and one laboratory hour
a week. Credit: Three hours.
*ECSE
4223. Characteristics of Students with Learning and Emotional/Behavioral
Disorders. Characteristics,
identification, and etiology of students with learning and emotional/behavioral
disorders focusing on social, emotional, cognitive, and academic development.
Prerequisite: ECSE 4203. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
*ECSE
4233. Characteristics of Students with Mental Retardation and Multiple
Disabilities. Characteristics,
identification, and etiology of students with mental retardation and multiple
disabilities. Focus on curriculum planning for the physical, social, cognitive,
adaptive, behavioral, academic, and vocational needs throughout the life
span. Prerequisite ECSE 4203. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three
hours.
*ECSE
4243. Assessment of Students with Learning and Behavioral Difficulties.
Theories, instruments, and procedures used in the assessment of students
with learning and behavioral difficulties, including norm-referenced, criterion-referenced,
and informal procedures. Prerequisite: Six hours of special education courses
including ECSE 4203. Credit: Three hours.
*ECSE
4253. Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities. Instructional
strategies and accommodations/modifications for curriculum in oral language,
literacy, math, social skills for students with disabilities. Includes
cognitive and compensatory strategies for content area curriculum. Field
work required. Prerequisite: Six hours of special education courses including
ECSE 4203. Corequisite: ECSE 4263 and EDUC 3006 or EDUC 4403. Three lecture
hours and one and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
*ECSE
4263. Behavior Management Strategies for Students with Disabilities.
Behavior management strategies, behavior interventions, and social skills
development for students with disabilities. Field work required. Prerequisite
ECSE 4203. Corequisites ECSE 4253 and EDUC 3006 or EDUC 4403. Three lecture
hours and one and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
*ECSE
4273. Changing Role of the General and Special Educator.
Current trends and issues in the field of special education, focusing on
the role of general and special educator in a variety of settings and service
provision models. Includes collaboration/consultation with family and service
providers, transition services, inclusion, literacy, community service
programs, and alternative placements. Prerequisite: ECSE 4223. Three lecture
hours a week. Credit: Three hours.
ECSE 4052. Practicum in Special
Education. Supervised observation and participation in education settings
for exceptional learners; application of teaching competencies. Prerequisites:
ECSE 3032, 3042. One lecture hour and ten laboratory hours a week. Credit:
Two semester hours.
ECSE 4053. Practicum in Special
Education. Supervised observation and participation in education settings
for exceptional learners; application of teaching competencies. Prerequisites:
ECSE 3032, 3042. One lecture hour and twelve laboratory hours a week. Credit:
Three semester hours.
ECSE 4913. Independent Study.
Independent study of specific problems. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for up to 12 hours of credit.
Graduate Courses | Early Childhood Education
ECSE 5613. Language and Literacy in
Early Childhood
ECSE 5623. Early Childhood Curriculum
Development
ECSE 5643. Growth and Human Development
ECSE 5663. Reflections and Perspectives
of Early Childhood
ECSE 5653. Observation and Assessment
in Early Childhood
ECSE 5673. Home/School/Community Partnerships
ECSE 5683. Issues in Early Childhood
Research and Evaluation
ECSE 5973. Professional Paper
ECSE 5983. Thesis
ECSE 5993. Thesis
ECSE 5913. Individual Study
ECSE 6623. Language in Early Childhood
Classrooms
ECSE 6633. Advanced Kindergarten Curriculum
Theory and Application:
Early Childhood
ECSE 6653. Child Development of the
Kindergarten-Primary Child: Advanced
ECSE 6663. Foundations of Early Childhood
Education
ECSE 6673. Advanced Seminar in Early
Childhood Education
ECSE 6723. Practicum
ECSE 6903. Special Topics
ECSE 6911. Individual Study
ECSE 6913. Individual Study
ECSE 6983. Dissertation
ECSE 6993. Dissertation
Graduate Courses | Special Education
ECSE 5003. Psychology of the Exceptional
Child
*ECSE
5013. Collaboration in the Schools and Community
ECSE 5023. Tests and Measurement of
the Exceptional Child
ECSE 5033. Methods for Teaching Special
Education
*ECSE
5043. Clinical Instruction in Intellectual Assessment
ECSE 5053. Principles of Learning for
Exceptional Children
*ECSE
5083. Alternative Assessment Strategies
ECSE 5093. Trends and Issues in Special
Education.
*ECSE
5103. Developmental Disablities
*ECSE
5123. Individuals with Mulitple and Severe Disabilities
ECSE 5133. Educational Procedures for
Adolescents with Special Needs
ECSE 5143. Learning and Technology
for Special Populations
*ECSE
5153. Clinical Instruction in Psychoeducational Assessment
ECSE 5163. Inclusive Education Programming
*ECSE
5203. Individuals with Physical Disabilities and Other Health
Impairments
ECSE 5223. Neurological Disorders in
Exceptional Children
ECSE 5233. Medical Disorders in Exceptional
Children
*ECSE
5303. Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
*ECSE
5313. School-Based Interventions for Students with Emotional/
Behavioral Disorders
*ECSE
5323. Models and Theories for the Education of Students with
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
*ECSE
5413. Individuals with Learning Disabilities
*ECSE
5433. Language Problems of Students with Disabilities
*ECSE
5503. Survey on Giftedness and Creativity
*ECSE
5523. Models and Theories for Gifted and Talented
*ECSE
5543. Characteristics of Gifted/Talented/Creative Individuals
*ECSE
5553. Methods, Materials, Curriculum Design for Gifted/Talented
ECSE 5603. Administration and Supervision
of Special Education Programs
*ECSE
5703. Special Education in Early Childhood
*ECSE
5713. Assessment and Programming for Young Children with
Disabilities
*ECSE
5723. Issues and Trends in Education for Early Childhood
Special Education
ECSE 5903. Special Topics
ECSE 5913. Individual Study
ECSE 5923. Practicum
ECSE 5973. Professional Paper
ECSE 5983. Thesis
ECSE 5993. Thesis
ECSE 6023. Practicum in the Assessment
and Evaluation of Individuals
with Disabilities
*ECSE
6103. Social, Psychological, and Educational Aspects of Mental
Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
*ECSE
6333. Seminar in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
*ECSE
6403. Seminar in Learning Disabilities
*ECSE
6423. Seminar in Policies and Procedures of Special Education Adminstration
ECSE 6723. Practicum
ECSE 6903. Special Topics
ECSE 6911. Individual Study
ECSE 6913. Individual Study
ECSE 6983. Dissertation
ECSE 6993. Dissertation
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