Attendance: Students should be present at all class meetings,
unless attendance is impossible because of illness or other legitimate
reason. It is assumed that you will make every reasonable effort to attend
classes.PED 415 Course Requirements
Attendance: Students should be present at all class meetings,
unless attendance is impossible because of illness or other legitimate
reason. It is assumed that you will make every reasonable effort to attend
classes.
Participation: Participation includes contributing to
discussions and activities, sharing our own experiences and materials and asking
questions. Although no specific point value is attached to participation,
active involvement in class generally tends to enhance understanding and
appreciation of the concepts presented, and to make the course more interesting
and worth while.
Completion of all assigned readings, as indicated in the course
schedule. Textbook readings should be completed by the assigned date to
facilitate class discussion. Each student will be responsible for
discussing assigned chapter objectives. A one page response to a question
posed on the weekly readings will be submitted to the instructor via e-mail.
Examinations: There will be one
comprehensive
"project" on material
discussed in the required textbook and class lecture. There may be quizzes
(announced and unannounced) during the semester. Practice quizzes
are available on-line in the HPER computer lab.
Off Campus
Practicum: This practicum experience will include a minimum of 20 hours of
participation with providers of special services for individuals with
disabilities within the community. This may include Self Contained Public
School Classes, Special Olympics, YMCA Adaptive Aquatics, ARC Leisure Service,
etc. The specific requirements of the practicum are provided in a separate
document.
On Campus Practicum: The practicum will provide a direct
hands-on experience working with students with disabilities in the public school
system . The specific requirements of the practicum are provided in a
separate document.
Abstracts: Readings should be of journal article or book
chapter length. They may be drawn from the references found at the end of
each chapter, or from current journal and books. References should be
current, dated no earlier than 1996. Recommended length of summary:
2 page minimum, typed.
Book Report: A book shall be selected and agreed upon by
instructor and student. The topic should be chosen appropriate to PED
415. A type written report (4 page minimum) shall be submitted as well as
an oral report.
Categorical Presentations: Students will be assigned to a
partner or within a triad to make a written and oral presentation on a specific
categorical disability. The specific requirements of the categorical
presentations are provided in a separate document
Equipment Design: Students will create or modify an existing
piece of equipment that could be useful for an individual with a
disability. The specific requirements of the equipment design are provided
in a separate document