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2018 Siena Heights University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

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Psychology
  

  • PSY 111 Introduction To Psychology

    3 credit hours

    An examination of the major theoretical viewpoints in psychology. Exploration of a limited number of topics basic to the field: e.g., intellectual/ethical development, learning, perception, motivation, attitude development, and change.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Social Science
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • PSY 230 Developmental Psychology

    3 credit hours

    This course will present the student with an introduction to the nature of human development from conception to death. Covered in the course will be the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of the individual during each of the major developmental periods: infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Universal patterns and individual variations of developmental patterns will be explored.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • PSY 270 Research Methods

    3 credit hours

    This course will provide an introduction to the scientific methodology used by psychologists. The course will examine ethics, methods, and procedures, such as case studies, surveys, and experiments employed in psychological research. Activities may include lab experience, data collection, research reports, and critiques of published research and individual or group presentations.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA Every Year
  

  • PSY 275 Psychology Of Gender

    3 credit hours

    The goal of this course is to explore theories and research regarding the impact of gender. We will explore gender role development and expression in adults and children, biological and environmental influences that impact gender differences in behavior, personality, aggression and violence, cognition, and relationships. This course will challenge students to examine the social construct of gender and its utility in modern society.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • PSY 285 Special Topics

    1-3 credit hours

    Dependent upon topic. 

    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • PSY 312 Interventions With Children & Families (Ages 0-6)

    3 credit hours

    An intense study of interventions, research and therapeutic techniques with children, 0-6, and with parents and families, to prepare students for work in community and human services with this population. Issues relating to young children such as prenatal care, parenting and attachment, abuse, foster care, failure to thrive infants, autism, delayed development of early skills, behavioral problems in the preschool child, etc., will be examined.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  

  • PSY 313 Interventions With Children & Families (Ages 6-12)

    3 credit hours

    An INTENSE STUDY OF interventions and therapeutic techniques with children, 6-12, and with parents and families to prepare students for work in community services for this population. Issues relating to the school-age child, such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), school related problems (learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, etc.) and mental disorders in children (Bipolar 1 and 2, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, autism, and Asperger’s Syndrome, etc.) will be discussed. Issues relating to family (divorce, abuse, foster care and adoption, etc.) will also be examined.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  

  • PSY 325 Stress Management

    3 credit hours

    This class is intended to study the definition of stress, its origins, its effects, and coping skills to manage stress in our personal and professional lives. The course will study stress from both clinical and personal perspectives. Additionally, by participating in an “on-line” course the student gains the added advantage of learning and using the technology of the computer and internet. The student should be self-motivated to learn course material.

    Prerequisite: None
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  

  • PSY 340 Social Psychology

    3 credit hours

    This course deals with the experience and behavior of the individual in relation to others. The course concentrates on social psychological phenomena such as attitudes, interpersonal perception and attraction, conformity, aggression, socialization, and personal development.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA Every Year
  

  • PSY 342 Child And Adolescent Psychology

    3 credit hours

    This course will explore the bio social, cognitive, and psychosocial changes typical of each stage of development in childhood and adolescence. Brain development and related developmental advances or deficits will be studied. Conception, pregnancy and childbirth will be examined, as well as issues related to culture, poverty, and child abuse. 

    * This course is unavailable to students who have successfully completed PSY241. 

    Prerequisite:


    Course is Offered: FA 2018
  

  • PSY 350 Abnormal Psychology

    3 credit hours

    The course will focus on general problems of living and communication, the concepts of “normality” and “deviancy,” together with descriptions of cognitive, affective, and behavioral disorders. The origins of specific disorders will be considered along with the nature and problem of diagnosis and classification, and contemporary modes of treatment.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • PSY 360 Counseling Techniques And Practice

    3 credit hours

    This course will provide students with the opportunity to learn and practice basic listening and interpersonal skills in group and one-to-one settings. Professional ethics, body language, attending skills, empathy skills, and sensory experiences are topics included in this course. Skills will also be developed for crisis intervention and for making referrals to appropriate professionals or agencies.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • PSY 370 Psychology Of Aging

    3 credit hours

    The course will study the contemporary aspects of aging, issues of elder care, and death and dying. It will examine psychological aspects of the aging process including the changes that occur in the area of psychomotor, memory, and intellectual functioning, personality and social relationships, physical and emotional health, and life transitions. Students will have an opportunity to research social and cultural programs that provide support to older adults.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  

  • PSY 380 Human Sexuality

    3 credit hours

    This course deals primarily with the psychosocial aspect of sexuality and to a lesser extent, with the physiological aspects. Topics include the sexual response cycle, varieties of sexual behavior, procreation and contraception, and sex roles and relationships.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA 2018, FA 2020
  

  • PSY 381 Psychology Internship Seminar

    1 credit hours

    The focus of this course is for students to prepare for their internship experience at a site related to their career interests and goals. Students will clarify career goals through examining their interests, strengths and exploring the many career options in the psychology. Students will learn to present themselves professionally in the workplace and they will strengthen their interview skills. Students will know and adhere to the American Psychological Association ethical guidelines. Students will further develop their problem solving, critical thinking and oral and written communication skills. Students will learn how to interact in a diverse work environment and develop positive attitudes that employers seek. Students will learn how the fundamental theories of psychology can be applied to all work settings. Students will work with the faculty supervisor to select potential internship sites related to their future career goals. They will complete internship site applications, background checks and interviews at potential sites. Students will have their internship site selected and the internship site agreement signed by their site and faculty supervisor at the end of the course. Students will be prepared to start their internship at their chosen internship site the following session.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • PSY 382 Psychology Internship

    3 credit hours

    This course is designed to provide the students with the experience of working in a human services organization, educational setting, social service agency, business or other work setting related to the students’ future career goals. Students work with other psychology professionals where the students have an opportunity to apply psychological knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom. The students adhere to the American Psychological Association’s ethical guidelines when working at this site. Students are supervised by an employee of the internship site. Students meet in a class setting with their faculty supervisor in addition to spending 150 hours or more at their internship site. The class has learning objectives, readings, written projects, monthly reports, employer and student evaluations, class presentations, and a final comprehensive internship report. The course provides a setting for individual and group supervision and an opportunity for students to learn about internship experiences with other students. 

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA, WI, and SU Every Year
  

  • PSY 390 History And Systems Of Psychology

    3 credit hours

    This course examines the history of psychology, and the important issues, ideas, and people that have shaped modern scientific psychology. Notable contributions of other disciplines will be examined. The different schools and systems that characterize modern scientific psychology will be explored.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • PSY 391 Cross-Cultural Counseling

    3 credit hours

    This course explores the cultural influences that may influence the counselor and client relationship. Culture is broadly defined in this course. The course is designed to help students communicate comfortably with individuals from another culture and to develop skills for choosing the right intervention for a client from another culture. The course will also help the student to acknowledge and value their own cultural heritage.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • PSY 395 Junior Seminar

    3 credit hours

    The seminar will focus on preparation for professional life as a psychologist. The seminar format will entail intensive reading, writing and activities centering on professional interests. Students will choose and investigate a research topic related to their future career goals. The course will culminate with a written research proposal including review of related literature, hypothesis, and methodology. The proposal will conform to the guidelines and ethical standards of the American Psychological Association.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • PSY 397 Positive Psychology

    3 credit hours

    This course will examine the paradigm shift from pathology to strength-based psychology. It will explore the psychological aspects of a fulfilling and flourishing life including the questions: 1. What makes people happy? 2. How can we become happier? Theories and empirical research in Positive Psychology will be discussed. Topics will include happiness, self-esteem, relationships, humor, gratitude, mindfulness, forgiveness, optimal health and goal setting. The class will be a combination of lectures, group discussions, class activities and projects, and self-exploration activities.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA 2018, FA 2019
  

  • PSY 431 Attitude Change And Persuasion

    3 credit hours

    This course explores the process of social influence from a social psychological perspective, with a particular emphasis on the nature of attitudes and the process of attitude change. Key topics include persuasion, attitude measurement and formation, conformity, compliance, obedience, social learning, attribution, and the attitude-behavior relationship.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  

  • PSY 432 Crisis In Adolescence

    3 credit hours

    This course provides an overview of the psychological and social development of adolescence. Issues related to the adolescent experience, such as parental relations, substance abuse, sexuality, education, delinquency, and suicide will be explored, discussed, and researched.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  

  • PSY 433 Death And Dying

    3 credit hours

    This course will explore the many facets of the dying process. Students will develop skills and compassion for supporting the dying individual and his/her family with this last stage of life. Students will gain information on variety of resources and methods for assisting individuals of all ages with the grieving process.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  

  • PSY 440 Personality

    3 credit hours

    The aim of this course is to present the distinctive features of the major theories of personality together with critical evaluations and comparisons of their subtle differences. Theorizing about the nature of individual behavior; its development, growth, and change will point out the vital issues of everyday life. The student will be asked to recognize these implications in human behavior which have a direct bearing on effective living.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • PSY 441 Group Dynamics

    3 credit hours

    This course focuses on both the structure of groups and their dynamic processes such as group problem solving, decision-making, leadership, communication, and productivity. Other key topics explored will be the nature and types of groups, group goals, membership, and group concepts related to real life groups encountered by students.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  
  

  • PSY 450 Learning And Memory

    3 credit hours

    This course presents the various theories of learning, particularly classical and operant conditioning, behavior modification, and humanistic approaches. Emphasis will also be placed on the ways learning and memory interact. Personal cognitive style mapping is included.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA Every Year
  

  • PSY 452 Family Social Issues

    3 credit hours

    This course examines the family as a social system of persons with goals, roles, and status that exist for a purpose. Course content includes methods of intervention which focus on empowering families to function effectively in their community and on enabling family members to develop mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Such methods include counseling, problem-solving, self-help behavior, and intra-family communications.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  

  • PSY 455 Physiological Psychology

    3 credit hours

    An introduction to the many mysteries of the human brain and its functions. Endocrinology, anatomy, and physiology involved in neuroscience will be part of the research for this course. Physiological psychology is an introduction to the biology of behavior.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: WI 2020
  

  • PSY 485 Special Topics

    1-3 credit hours

    Dependent upon topic. 

    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

Religious Studies
  

  • RST 102 Introduction To Christian Theology

    3 credit hours

    This course is intended to develop in students: 1) a basic theological literacy and 2) a foundation from which further theological questions may be addressed. Students will be introduced to the role of Scripture in Christian tradition, historical developments related to the faith, and concerns facing the church today. Guiding the investigation of these issues will be the position that the Christian faith not only has a personal dimension, but also has an effect on the life of human persons in community.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • RST 103 Catholicism Today

    3 credit hours

    This course will address current issues and concerns in Roman Catholic theology at the same time that we examine the foundations and core beliefs of the tradition. Among the foundations are the bible, understanding of the human person, the meaning of belief in a triune God, sacraments, Christian vocation, authority, church and prayer. Current issues which may be explored are war and peace, social justice, immigration, healthcare and sexuality.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • RST 285 Special Topics

    1-3 credit hours

    Dependent upon topic. 

    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 301 Theological Inquiry

    3 credit hours

    This course provides a contemporary overview of the foundational concepts in theology. It examines such topics as faith, reason, and the human person, God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Scripture, Church, and Redemption as essential elements of the Christian life.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 302 Introduction To The Hebrew Scriptures

    3 credit hours

    Through exploration of the English text of the Old Testament students will discover the theological and cultural context of ancient faith communities. Essential selected concepts from the stories, metaphors, and poetry of the Old Testament will be studied using a critical method in light of contemporary scholarship.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or permission
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 303 Introduction To The Christian Scriptures

    3 credit hours

    Through exploration of the English text of the New Testament students will discover the theological and cultural context of first century faith communities proclaiming Jesus as the Christ. Selected texts and essential concepts of the gospels and letters will be studied using a critical method in light of contemporary scholarship.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or permission
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 305 Theological Ethics

    3 credit hours

    This course will explore the relationship between Christian social ethics and Christian moral development, and how a believer manifests both as foundational for participation in a faith community.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 310 Readings In Contemporary Theology

    3 credit hours

    From the Bible to the present day, people of faith have tried to understand everyday life through the lens of their religious beliefs. They have also brought the questions and concerns of their time to their understanding of their faith. This course will assist students in finding connections between faith and life by addressing contemporary issues. Examples of such issues might be the relationship between religion and politics, the new atheism, and liberation theologies.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or permission
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: FA 2018
  

  • RST 311 Issues In Contemporary Morality

    3 credit hours

    This course introduces students to contemporary moral issues concerning such areas as economics, medicine, birth control and population, war and peace-building, and examines guidelines offered by Catholic social teaching regarding these issues. These guidelines are set in dialogue with a range of other approaches and positions regarding these issues. Topics include exploring the distinctions between ethics and law, the value of moral norms and the notion of “the common good.”

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or permission
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 312 Church History

    3 credit hours

    This course will study the history of the church from the Apostolic Age to the present. It will emphasize structure, expansion, worship, theological developments, important persons and movements.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: At one or more Theological Studies centers, but may not be offered at the Adrian campus
  

  • RST 313 Theology Of The Church

    3 credit hours

    Students will study the origin, nature, mission, and models of the Church. While exploring the relationship of the Church to the Reign of God emphasis will be given to the development of Ecclesiology since Vatican I and II.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: At one or more Theological Studies centers, but may not be offered at the Adrian campus
  

  • RST 314 World Religions

    3 credit hours

    Students are introduced to fundamental religious principles as they are expressed primarily in the lives of Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Christians and Muslims. The focus will be on the various ways in which peoples of diverse religious traditions and histories strive to live well together in a world of pluralism dominated by reason and pragmatism. Students will strive to assess and integrate the foundational religious principles of living communities of faith.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • RST 318 Values In Video

    3 credit hours

    Films introduce the student of popular culture to the latent theology within a story. Through the development of visual analytical skills, the student will identify and assess concepts such as faith, commitment, hope, forgiveness, and transformation. The student will also strive to develop skills that will allow assessment of meanings communicated through symbol and image.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: FA Every Year
  

  • RST 319 Christology

    3 credit hours

    Who is Jesus? Why did Christians come to believe that Jesus is divine? This course presents Christian belief and reflection concerning Jesus as the revelation of God, as fully human and fully divine. It examines the structure and development of Christology in the New Testament and subsequent tradition.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, or permission
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: At one or more Theological Studies centers.
  

  • RST 320 Celebrating Christian Faith: Sacramental Theology

    3 credit hours

    The central focus of this course is the history and tradition of the seven sacraments and a contemporary understanding of symbols in light of the positions formulated by Vatican II.

    Prerequisite: Permission
    Course is Offered: At one or more Theological Studies centers, but may not be offered at the Adrian campus
  

  • RST 321 Women And Religion

    3 credit hours

    In this course, students will examine both the impact that Christian faith has on women and the impact that women have on Christian faith. These influences are evident in texts that have been written for, about and against women, as well as in texts written by women themselves. They are also apparent in religious practices. We will critically analyze selected texts and practices.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, or permission
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 323 Eastern Religions

    3 credit hours

    Students will discover how religions shape the minds, hearts and actions of their followers. Eastern traditions of Hinduism will be explored with its dramatic art and yoga; Buddhism will focus on compassion and inner peace; Taoism and Confucianism will illustrate balance and harmony with the self and society.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, or permission
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 324 Western Religions

    3 credit hours

    Students are introduced to the fundamental religious principles as they are expressed in the lives of Christians, Jews, and Muslims. The course will focus on the differences and similarities of these three religions.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, or permission
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 326 Christian Spirituality

    3 credit hours

    The Christian tradition asserts that God invites us to a new life in the Spirit by which we become emptied of selfish concerns and increasingly turned lovingly toward God and neighbor. This course explores the Christian understanding of “spirituality” as described in the Bible, in the writings of mystics and spiritual masters, and as exemplified in lives of saints and of everyday people.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, or permission
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 330 Scripture And Society

    3 credit hours

    A course designed to allow students to apply methods of scriptural study to particular issues of current interest.

    Prerequisite: None
    Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 341A-H Exploring Biblical Literature

    3 credit hours

    Students will explore specific issues within biblical studies-such as the prophets, wisdom literature, the Gospels, Pauline letters, and biblical archeology. Special attention will be paid to socio-historical contexts of biblical works, their literary genre, and current methods of interpretation.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 359 Catholic Literature

    3 credit hours

    This course will focus on issues of Catholic faith and culture as explored in works of literature. The course may include poetry, fiction, essays, and/or films from a diverse range of geographic locations and historical time periods. As a result of the course, students will recognize the Catholic imagination in various literary genres and traditions.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 372 Methods In Teaching Religion

    3 credit hours

    This course will initiate students into the resources, methods, principles, and skills for teaching about religion in both private and public education. It will also introduce students to the rights and responsibilities of teachers regarding the establishment clause of the first amendment as it directly addresses religion and religious diversity.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 395 Theological Application

    3 credit hours

    In this capstone course for students minoring in Religious Studies, students apply theological content and skills to the senior project of one’s declared major. Religious Studies enrollment is usually concurrent with senior project.

    Prerequisite: Permission
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • RST 410 Peacemaking

    3 credit hours

    This course approaches the challenges of making and building peace from multidisciplinary perspectives. The course explores and analyzes social, cultural, and religious justifications of violence and war, the “cycle of violence” and seeks peaceful means to disrupt that cycle. The course also explores proactive measures that build peaceful communities by addressing the conditions that promote violence. The life and writings of peacemakers will serve as the critical voices that challenge us to move from ideas of peace to becoming committed peacemakers.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, or permission
    Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
  

  • RST 480 Faith In Action

    3 credit hours

    Individual or small communities of students custom design a contextual education course in which they learn the art of social action that is formed by a theological understanding. This course provides students with the opportunity to engage in the life and action of faith communities within their own cultural context, (e.g., Catholic Social Services in Adrian, Network in Washington D.C., Catholic Worker House in Chicago, Vess in Brownsville, Texas.) In addition to intensive reading preparation, the course focuses primarily on action and reflection (writing for critical social, theological analysis). This course must be contracted with a professor in Religious Studies and the Office of Cooperative Learning. Students must have at least Junior standing.

    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing; course must be contracted with instructor and the Office of Cooperative Learning
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • RST 485 Special Topics

    1-3 credit hours

    Dependent upon topic. 

    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • RST 495 Senior Seminar

    3 credit hours

    In this summative project Religious Studies majors demonstrate competence in the areas identified by the Religious Studies program outcomes by a research project.

    Prerequisite: All RST required courses and permission
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year

Special Education
  

  • GRS 598 Foundations Of Professional Writing And Research

    3 credit hours

    This online course will help students develop a well-structured, coherent academic writing style by reading, discussing, and producing authentic text materials on a variety of topics. Emphasis will be on the synthesis and integration of scholarly sources with original writing following standard rules of grammar.
  

  • GRS 694 Thesis/Project Seminar

    3 credit hours

    Definition and development of a thesis growing out of the personal and professional experiences in the individual’s graduate program. Requires a formal presentation of the completed research study to a pertinent audience. The seminar facilitates completion of thesis/research.
  

  • SED 101 American Sign Language I

    3 credit hours

    This first major introductory course in the American Sign Language (ASL) covers definition, history, legislation and culture of ASL. The alphabet numbers and signs will be presented through natural signed topics such as; exchange of personal information, talking about surroundings, family and other social topics. This course will focus on the following conceptual framework themes: 1. visual-gestural strategies, 2. receptive sign language in a conversational context, 3. expressive sign language in a conversational context, 4. fingerspelling, loan words and numbering systems, deaf culture and deaf history and 5 grammar of ASL. This course fulfills a world language requirement.

    Prerequisite: None
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • SED 140 American Sign Language II

    3 credit hours

    This second major course in the American Sign Language (ASL) covers advanced history, legislation and detailed culture of the deaf culture. The alphabet numbers and signs will be presented through natural signed topics such as; exchange of personal information, talking about surroundings, family and other social topics. This course will focus on the following conceptual framework themes: 1) visual-gestural strategies, 2) receptive sign language in a conversational context, 3 )expressive sign language in a conversational context, 4) fingerspelling, loan words and numbering systems, deaf culture and deaf history and 5) grammar of ASL. This course fulfills a world language requirement.

    Prerequisite:
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • SED 312 Introduction to Special Education

    3 credit hours

    This first major introductory course in the field of special education covers definition, history and legislation of special education. The physical, emotional, social and cognitive characteristics of students with special needs are defined with an emphasis on educational interventions and assessment in grades K-12. In addition, the current research-based models, the continuum of services, agencies and other resources, and future of special education are discussed in detail. Required thirty hours in a K-12 school setting with students with disabilities.

    Prerequisite: Accepted as a candidate to Teacher Education Program
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • SED 334 Strategies for Teaching Reading to Students W/ Learning Disabilities

    1 credit hours

    This is a course designed to help students acquire the necessary skills in reading instruction for teaching reading to students with Learning Disabilities. Three models for reading will be emphasized: developmental, remedial, specific problems. Activities will span the age range from early childhood to young adult. In addition the students will develop skills in adapting standard curricula and materials to meet individual needs. Ten hours of field experience in a k-12 setting is required.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program
    Course is Offered: Uncertain
  

  • SED 341 Procedures in Special Education

    2 credit hours

    The purpose of this course is to present the underlying structure and procedures in special education. The procedures regulated by laws and standards are covered in detail. Students will rehearse leading and participating in program developing meetings (IEP, 504, IAT/SAT, transition). The skills needed to be an effective team member and transmit information and manage data in a professional, ethical and efficient manner are focal points of this course.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, SED 312 Introduction to Special Education  or EDU 312 Exceptional Children and Youth in the Regular Classroom   
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • SED 342 Parent-School Partnership: Special Education

    2 credit hours

    This course provides theories and strategies for effective parent and professional partnerships in the field of disabilities. The impact of a child on the family is a focus of this course. Interpersonal communication skills, legal issues, differences in cultures, values and family expectations will be discussed. Attention will be given to family systems, family functions, and family life cycles. Students develop skills managing both formal and informal meetings and conferences with parents of children with disabilities. Students will locate and assess the local services for parents of children with disabilities. Ten hours of field experience with parents or guardians of children with disabilities is required.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, SED 312 Introduction to Special Education  or EDU 312 Exceptional Children and Youth in the Regular Classroom   
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • SED 343 Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities

    3 credit hours

    This course is designed to introduce students to the role assessment plays in the field of special education. The focus will be on selection, administration, and interpretation of instruments as they relate to program design and implementation. Included is a study of assessment instruments used by school psychologists and classroom teachers. The Michigan assessment programs are discussed and reviewed for the implications to special education. In addition, test construction and test adaptation for a diverse population are presented. Alternative assessments are discussed in detail. Ten hours of face-to-face administration of assessment instruments are required.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, SED 312 Introduction to Special Education  or EDU 312 Exceptional Children and Youth in the Regular Classroom   
    Course is Offered: FA Every Year
  

  • SED 344 Early Childhood and Special Education

    3 credit hours

    Typical and atypical development of young children (ages 0-8) is examined. Family centered and developmentally appropriate early intervention strategies in home, school and specialized environments, as well as inclusion programs serving children with developmental delays and disabilities, will be addressed. Curriculum models which facilitate the cognitive/language, social, emotional, physical and self-help skills of children with disabilities in preschools and early elementary will be examined. Twenty hours of field experience in a special needs or inclusion program is required.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, SED 312 Introduction to Special Education  or EDU 312 Exceptional Children and Youth in the Regular Classroom   
    Course is Offered: FA Every Year
  

  • SED 345 Collaboration in Special Education

    3 credit hours

    This course prepares the candidates with the skills of collaboration with professionals, parents, friends and students. A variety of models of collaborations will be examined for the usage and matching to the appropriate situation. Competencies in collaboration will be developed, implemented and evaluated. Taken concurrently with student teaching.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, SED 312 Introduction to Special Education  or EDU 312 Exceptional Children and Youth in the Regular Classroom   
    Corequisite: SED 480 , SED 495  
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • SED 349 Culture and Diversity in Special Education

    1 credit hours

    This course is designed to provide an experience of working with students with disabilities in an urban setting. The students are introduced to the impact of an urban setting on disabilities. Issues such as culture, ethnicity, and socio-economics are considered in their influence on persons with disabilities and their families. Differences in the cultural definitions of various disabilities are studied. The quality and quantity of resources in an urban setting are examined and analyzed. Twenty (20) clock hours of field experience in an urban setting is required. Activities such as journal writing and interviewing school personnel are required.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program
    Corequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA Every Year
  

  • SED 351 Behavior Management

    2 credit hours

    This course is designed to provide the student with a foundation of the psychological impact of a disability on the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, and linguistic development. In addition the potential behavioral expressions will be examined. Students will learn techniques and strategies for managing behavior, pre-school through young adult. Emphasis is placed to the Positive Behavioral Supports. The students will also learn methods for teaching student self-management. Ten hours of field experience are required.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program
    Corequisite: EDU 351 Educational Psychology   
    Course is Offered: WI Every Year
  

  • SED 361 Introduction to Learning Disabilities

    3 credit hours

    This course provides theories and strategies in the area of learning disabilities with attention being given to the history and legal aspects of this field. A variety of researched based models are discussed in relation to the development of educational programs. The impact of a learning disability on the social and emotional development of a student is explored in detail. Aspects of receiving services to include the continuum of services are discussed as well as community services. Thirty clock hours in a setting with children with learning disabilities are required.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, SED 312 Introduction to Special Education  or EDU 312 Exceptional Children and Youth in the Regular Classroom     
    Course is Offered: FA 2019, FA 2021
  

  • SED 362 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities

    4 credit hours

    During this course the student will examine research based learning programs and identify matches between students’ needs and program strengths. Modifications and accommodations to the basic skill areas in standard curricula in K-12 settings will be studied. In addition the student will develop skills to design, implement and evaluate remedial programs, adaptation techniques, and activities for students with learning disabilities. Assessment, both norm referenced and criterion referenced, will be explored. Discussed in this class will be the construction of age appropriate environments. Thirty clock hours of field experience in a setting with children with learning disabilities are required.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and SED 361 Introduction to Learning Disabilities   
    Course is Offered: WI 2020
  

  • SED 381 Nature and Need of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment

    3 credit hours

    This course provides an introduction in the area of cognitive impairment with attention being given to the nature and needs aspects of this field. Research based models are discussed in relation to the development of educational programs. The impacts of a cognitive impairment on the social/emotional development and daily living skills of an individual are explored in detail. All aspects of receiving services are included in the continuum of services. There is a focus on community services as well as post school services. Required: 30 clock hours in a setting with individuals with cognitive impairments.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and SED 312 Introduction to Special Education , or permission
    Course is Offered: FA 2018, FA 2020
  

  • SED 382 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment

    2 credit hours

    During this course, the teacher education student will examine research-based instructional learning programs appropriate for individuals with mild cognitive impairment, K-adult. In addition, teacher education students will design, implement and evaluate age appropriate individual and small group interventions for individuals with mild cognitive impairments based on best practices and research. These interventions will include but not be limited to, academic, daily living skills, prevocational skills, and personal care skills. Accommodations to standard curricula for individuals with mild cognitive impairments in K-12 settings will be studied and practiced. Communication of these to other professionals will be studied and practiced. Assessments (norm referenced, criterion referenced, and curriculum based) will be explored and implemented. Discussed in this class will be the construction of age-appropriate environments (school, work, living, recreation) that facilitate growth and learning. Teacher education students will explore all factors related to the IEP, RTI, ITP and 504 processes. Required: 20 clock hours in a setting with individuals with cognitive impairment.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and SED 381 Nature and Need of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment   
    Course is Offered: WI 2019, WI 2021
  

  • SED 383 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Individuals with Moderate to Severe Cognitive Impairment

    2 credit hours

    During this course, the teacher education student will examine research-based instructional learning programs for individuals with moderate to severe cognitive impairment. Health and medical issues will be examined and the teacher education student will design and implement a study of age appropriate individual interventions for individuals with moderate to severe cognitive impairment based on best practices and research. Age-appropriate modifications to standard curricula for individuals with cognitive impairment in K-Adult settings will be studied and practiced. The teacher education student will communicate these to other professionals. In addition, the teacher education student will, based on research based models, develop skills at designing, implementing, evaluating programs and adaption techniques and activities for individuals with moderate to severe cognitive impairment. These programs will include but not be limited to academic, daily living skills, prevocational skills, and personal care skills. Assessments, (norm referenced, criterion referenced, and curriculum based) will be explored and implemented. Discussed in this class will be the construction of age-appropriate environments that facilitate growth and learning. Teacher education students will learn how the teacher as researcher functions in a classroom. Teacher education students will explore all factors related to the IEP, ITP and 504 processes. Required: 20 clock hours in a setting with individuals with cognitive impairment.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and SED 381 Nature and Need of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment   
    Course is Offered: WI 2019
  

  • SED 384 Transition and Career Education for Individuals with Disabilities

    3 credit hours

    The purpose of this course is to provide the special education teacher education candidates the information and requirements that focus on transition and career development of individuals with disabilities. The focus is from high school to successful independent community work and living. The development of required career and transition plans and programs are stressed and a requirement of the course. The course includes employable skills, work skills, academic skills, and work experience in both the school and the community environments. The special education teacher candidate will learn how to create work environments. Teacher education candidates will also develop ideas to incorporate prevocational skills and independent living skills into daily lesson plans for all grade levels. 

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program, SED 312 Introduction to Special Education  and SED 381 Nature and Need of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment , or permission.
    Course is Offered: WI 2019, WI 2021
  

  • SED 385 Strategies for Fundamental Reading and Functional Reading

    2 credit hours

    During this course, the teacher education student will examine research based instruction in fundamental and functional reading. Functional and fundamental reading in all domains is covered and practiced. Age appropriate modifications will be implemented. The teacher education student will communicate these to other professionals. In addition, the teacher education student will, based on research models, develop skills at designing, implementing, evaluating programs and adaptation techniques and activities related to fundamental and functional reading for individuals with moderate to severe cognitive disabilities. These reading instructions will include but not be limited to academic, social daily living, and prevocational/vocational skills. Assessments, (norm referenced, criterion referenced, and curriculum based) will be explored and implemented. Discussed in this class will be the construction of age-appropriate environments that facilitate growth and learning in reading. Teacher education students will explore all factors related to the IEP, ITP and 504 processes related to reading. Required: 20 clock hours in a setting with individuals with cognitive impairment.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and SED 381 Nature and Need of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment   
    Course is Offered: FA 2018, FA 2020
  

  • SED 421 Educational Technology and Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities

    1 credit hours

    This is a course designed to help students acquire the necessary skills to use educational technology and assistive technology in the classroom to facilitate the learning of students with disabilities. Students will be involved in developing, adapting, and modifying the standard curricula through educational technology and assistive technology. In addition, the students will develop skills in adapting software and hardware to meet individual needs, selecting appropriate material, and implementing the usage of assistive technology as indicated on IEP’s.

    Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program
    Course is Offered: FA Every Year
  

  • SED 480 Directed Teaching

    8-11 credit hours

    Supervised observation, participation and teaching in public and private K-12 schools in Lenawee County. This is a fifteen (15) week, full-time placement. One half (7-8 weeks) of the time will be spent in an elementary level class and one half (7-8 weeks) in a secondary level setting. University supervisors will observe and evaluate student teachers five (5) times during this session. There will be two (2) evaluations in each setting and one culminating evaluation. Evaluation criteria are based upon the Michigan Department of Education Entry-Level Standards for Teachers.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all Siena Teacher Education Program requirements
    Corequisite:
    Course is Offered: Course is required: FA and WI Every Year
    Grading Mode: Credit/No Credit grading only.
  

  • SED 495 Directed Teaching Seminar

    1 credit hours

    Group discussion and analysis of problems and challenges encountered during student teaching, speakers on relevant issues, and videotaped simulated employment interviews. Collaboration is discussed and practiced in the student teaching. Requirements include keeping a journal, updating credential file and portfolio, and participating in an oral comprehensive interview based on the teacher education program learning outcomes.

    Prerequisite: Permission
    Corequisite:
    Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
  

  • SED 521 Educational and Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities

    1 credit hours

    This is a course designed to help students acquire the necessary skills to use educational technology and assistive technology in the classroom to facilitate the learning of students with disabilities. Graduate students are involved in developing, adapting, and modifying the standard curricula through educational technology and assistive technology. In addition, the graduate students develop skills in adapting software and hardware to meet individual needs, selecting appropriate material, and implementing the usage of assistive technology as indicated on IEP’s.
  

  • SED 534 Strategies for Teaching Reading to Students with Learning Disabilities

    1 credit hours

    This is a course designed to help graduate students acquire the necessary skills in reading instruction for teaching reading to students with learning disabilities. Three models for reading are emphasized: developmental, remedial, and specific problems. Activities span the age range from early childhood to young adult. In addition, the graduate students develop skills in adapting standard curricula and materials to meet individual needs. Ten (10) hours of field experience in a K-12 setting is required.

    Corequisite:
  

  • SED 541 Procedures in Special Education

    2 credit hours

    The purpose of this course is to present the underlying structure and procedures in special education. The procedures regulated by laws and standards are covered in detail. Graduate students rehearse leading and participating in program development (IEP, 504, RTI/SAT, transition) meetings. The skills needed to be an effective team member, transmit information, and manage data in a professional, ethical, and efficient manner are focal points of this course.
  

  • SED 542 Parent – School Partnership: Special Education

    2 credit hours

    This course provides theories and strategies for effective parent and professional partnerships in the field of disabilities. The impact of a child with disabilities on the family is a focus of this course. Interpersonal communication skills, legal issues, differences in cultures, values, and family expectations are discussed. Attention is given to family systems, family functions, and family life cycles. Graduate students develop skills managing both formal and informal meetings and conferences with parents of children with disabilities. Graduate students locate and assess local services for parents of children with disabilities. Ten (10) hours of field experience with parents or guardians of children with disabilities are required.
  

  • SED 543 Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities

    3 credit hours

    This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the role assessment plays in the field of special education. The focus is on selection, administration, and interpretation of instruments as they relate to program design and implementation. Included is a study of assessment instruments used by school psychologists and special education teachers. The Michigan assessment programs are discussed and reviewed for the implications for special education. In addition, test construction and test adaptation for a diverse population are presented. Alternative assessments are discussed in detail. Ten (10) hours of face-to-face administration of assessment instruments are required.
  

  • SED 544 Early Childhood and Special Education

    3 credit hours

    Typical and atypical development of young children (ages 0-8) is examined. Family centered and developmentally appropriate early intervention strategies in home, school, and specialized environments, as well as inclusion programs serving children with developmental delays and disabilities, are addressed. Curriculum models that facilitate the cognitive/language, social, emotional, physical, and self-help skills of children with disabilities in preschools and early elementary school are examined. Twenty (20) hours of field experience in a special needs or inclusion program are required.

    Prerequisite:
  
  

  • SED 549 Culture and Diversity in Special Education

    1 credit hours

    This course is designed to provide an experience of working with students with disabilities in an urban setting. The candidates are introduced to the impact of an urban setting on disabilities. Differences in the cultural definitions of various disabilities are studied. The quality and quantity of resources in an urban setting are examined and analyzed. Forty (40) clock hours of field experience in an urban setting are required. Activities such as journal writing and interviewing school personnel are required.
  

  • SED 551 Behavior Management in Special Education

    2 credit hours

    This course is designed to provide the graduate student with a foundation in the psychological impact of a disability on the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, and linguistic development of students. In addition, potential behavioral expressions are examined. Graduate students learn techniques and strategies for managing behavior, for pre-school through young adult students. Emphasis is placed on positive behavioral supports. The graduate students also learn methods for teaching students’ self-management. Ten (10) hours of field experience are required.
  

  • SED 561 Introduction to Learning Disabilities

    3 credit hours

    This course provides theories and strategies in the area of learning disabilities, with attention being given to the history and legal aspects of this field. A variety of research-based models are discussed in relation to the development of educational programs. The impact of a learning disability on the social and emotional development of a student is explored in detail. Aspects of receiving services, including the continuum of services, as well as community services, are discussed. Thirty (30) clock hours in a setting with children with learning disabilities are required.
  

  • SED 562 Methods & Strategies for Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities

    4 credit hours

    In this course, graduate students examine research-based learning programs and identify matches between student needs and program strengths. Modifications and accommodations to the basic skill areas in standard curricula in K-12 settings are studied. In addition, the graduate student develops skills at designing, implementing, and evaluating remedial programs, adaptation techniques, and activities for students with learning disabilities. Norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, and curriculum-based assessments are explored. The construction of age-appropriate environments that facilitate growth and learning are discussed. The candidate explores various factors related to the IEP, RTI, and 504 processes, learns how the teacher as researcher functions in a classroom, and applies this knowledge during the field experience. Thirty (30) clock hours in a setting with children with learning disabilities are required.
  

  • SED 580 Directed Teaching (Special Education)

    4 credit hours

    Supervised observation, participation, and teaching in local public and private K-12 schools are experienced. This is an eight (8) week, full-time placement. Depending on the candidate’s prior certification and teaching experience, the field placements are divided between elementary, middle, and secondary settings. All candidates must complete directed teaching in two (2) different school-level settings. University supervisors observe and evaluate candidates at least three (3) times during this semester. There are two (2) evaluations in each setting and one (1) culminating evaluation. Evaluation criteria are based upon the Michigan Department of Education Professional Standards for Teachers and special education standards. Credit/No Credit grading only.

    Prerequisite: Completion of at least 20 credits of specialization courses; permission of program director
    Corequisite:
  

  • SED 581 Nature and Need of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment

    3 credit hours

    This course provides an introduction in the area of cognitive impairment with attention being given to the nature and needs aspects of this field. Research based models are discussed in relation to the development of educational programs. The impacts of a cognitive impairment on the social/emotional development and daily living skills of a student are explored in detail. All aspects of receiving services are included in the continuum of services. There is a focus on community services as well as post school services. Thirty (30) clock hours in a setting with children with cognitive impairments are required.
  

  • SED 582 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment

    2 credit hours

    During this course, the student will examine research-based instructional learning programs appropriate for students with mild cognitive impairment, K-adult. In addition, students will design, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate individual and small group interventions for students with mild cognitive impairments based on best practices and research. These interventions will include, but not be limited to, academic, daily living skills, prevocational skills, and personal care skills. Modifications to standard curricula for students with mild cognitive impairments in K-12 settings will be studied and practiced. Communication of these to other professionals will be studied and practiced. Assessments (norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, and curriculum-based) will be explored and implemented. Discussed in this class will be the construction of age-appropriate environments (school, work, living, recreation) that facilitate growth and learning. Students will explore all factors related to the IEP, RTI, ITP and 504 processes. Twenty (20) clock hours in a setting with children with mild cognitive impairment are required.
  

  • SED 583 Methods and Strategies for Teaching Individuals with Moderate to Severe Cognitive Impairment

    2 credit hours

    During this course, the candidate will examine research-based instructional learning programs for students with moderate and severe cognitive impairment. Health and medical issues will be examined and the candidate will design and implement a study of age appropriate individual interventions for students with moderate and severe cognitive impairment based on best practices and research. Age-appropriate modifications to standard curricula for students with cognitive impairments in K-12 settings will be studied and practiced. The candidate will communicate these to other professionals. In addition, the candidate will, based on research models, develop skills at designing, implementing, and evaluating programs and adaptation techniques and activities for students with moderate and severe cognitive disabilities. These programs will include, but not be limited to, academic, daily living skills, prevocational skills, and personal care skills. Assessments (norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, and curriculum-based) will be explored and implemented. Discussed in this class will be the construction of age-appropriate environments that facilitate growth and learning. Students will learn how the teacher as researcher functions in a classroom. Students will explore all factors related to the IEP, ITP and 504 processes. Thirty (30) clock hours in a setting with children with moderate and severe cognitive impairment are required.
  

  • SED 584 Transition and Career Education for Individuals with Disabilities

    3 credit hours

    The purpose of this course is to provide the pre-service teacher the information and requirements that focus on transition and career development of individuals with cognitive disabilities. The focus is from high school to successful independent community work. The development of required career and transition plans and programs are stressed and a requirement of the course. The programs include employable skills, work skills, and work experience in both the school environment and the community environment. The student will learn how to create work environments. Students will also develop ideas to incorporate prevocational skills and independent living skills into daily lesson plans for all grade levels.
  

  • SED 585 Strategies for Fundamental Reading and Functional Reading

    2 credit hours

    During this course, the candidate will examine research-based instruction in fundamental and functional reading. Functional and fundamental reading in all domains is covered and practiced. Age appropriate modifications will be implemented. The candidate will communicate these to other professionals. In addition, the candidate will, based on research models, develop skills at designing, implementing, evaluating programs and adaptation techniques and activities related to fundamental and functional reading for students with moderate and severe cognitive disabilities. These reading instructions will include, but not be limited to, academic, daily living skills, prevocational skills, and personal care skills. Assessments (norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, and curriculum-based) will be explored and implemented. Discussed in this class will be the construction of age-appropriate environments that facilitate growth and learning in reading. Students will explore all factors related to the IEP, ITP and 504 processes related to reading. Fifteen (15) clock hours in a setting with children with moderate and severe cognitive impairment are required.
  

  • SED 595 Directed Teaching Seminar (Special Education)

    1 credit hours

    Group discussion and analysis of problems and challenges encountered during directed teaching with a focus on comparison and contrast of teaching experience involving students with and without disabilities. Requirements include completing a case study, updating credential file and portfolio, and participating in an oral comprehensive interview based on the Graduate Teacher Education Program Learning Outcomes.

    Prerequisite: Completion of all other additional endorsement program requirements
 

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