Course Calendar
The course calendar is tentative, and subject to changes at any point by the instructor.
DATE
CALENDAR
ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR
(Due on date listed)
Week 1
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
Week 2
Sep. 5
Sep. 7
Week 3
Sep. 12
Sep. 14
Class Introduction
Ch.1: The Purpose and Promise of Special
Education
Ch. 2: Planning and Providing Special Education
Services
Ch. 2: Planning and Providing Special Education
Services
Read Ch. 1
Read Ch. 2
Ch. 3: Collaborating with Parents and Families in
a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Society
Read Ch. 3
DUE 9/12: Website Review
DUE 9/14: Field Placement Forms-Posted on Learning
Web
Read Ch. 4
9/5: No Class-Labor Day
Week 4
Sep. 19
Sep. 21
Week 5
Sep. 26
Sep. 28
Week 6
Oct. 3
Oct. 5
Ch. 4: Intellectual Disabilities
Week 7
Oct. 10
Oct. 12
Week 8
Oct. 17
Oct. 19
Week 9
Oct. 24
Oct. 26
Week 10
Oct. 31
Nov. 2
Week 11
Nov. 7
Nov. 9
Week 12
Nov. 14
Nov. 16
Week 13
Nov. 21
Nov. 23
Ch. 6: Emotional or Behavioral Disorders
Ch. 7: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Read Ch. 5
9/26: Library Visit: Meet in Computer Lab
9/38: No Class
Read Ch. 6
DUE 10/3: Toy Adaptation Assignment
DUE 10/3: Three Topics to Research for paper
DUE 10/5: Martian Child Movie Analysis
DUE 10/5: Pick One Topic to Research for paper
Read Ch. 7
DUE 10/10: Obtain student ID with library barcode
Midterm Review
Midterm
10/17: Midterm Review-Posted on Learning Web
10/19: Midterm Exam
Ch. 8: Communication Disorders
Speaker
Read Ch. 8
10/24: ADA Counselor Speaker-Martha Scribner
Ch. 9: Deafness and Hearing Loss
Ch. 10: Blindness and Low Vision
Read Ch. 9
Read Ch. 10
DUE 10/31: Group Presentations
Read Ch. 11
Week 14
Nov. 28
Nov. 30
Week 15
Dec. 5
Ch. 14: Early Childhood Special Education
Ch. 15: Transitioning to Adulthood
Library Visit
Ch. 5: Learning Disabilities
Ch. 11: Physical Disabilities, health Impairments,
and ADHD
Ch. 12: Low-Incidence Disabilities:
Severe/Multiple Disabilities, Deaf-Blindness, and
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ch. 13: Giftedness and Talent
Research Presentations
Final Exam Review
Read Ch. 12
DUE 11/16: Field Experience Log and Paper
Read Ch. 13
DUE 11/21: Research Paper Rough Drafts
DUE 11/21: Field Study Log Sheet
11/23: No Class-Thanksgiving Holiday
Read Ch. 14
Read Ch. 15
DUE 11/28: Research Paper and Presentations
DUE 12/7: Final Exam Review
Dec. 7
Week 16
Final Exam
12/12: Final Exam begins at 9am