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Assessments in Undergraduate TLSE Special Education Courses
Course
Number
Course Title
Conceptual
Framework
NCATE
Assessments
TLSE 240
Introduction to Special
Education (grade of “C”
or better is pre-requisite
to TLSE 375 & ETR
434)+
PCK
N/A
TLSE 260
Service Field Learning
Experience
D
N/A
TLSE 375
Linking Characteristics
to Interventions (prerequisite to Block I) +
Research article reviews; Assistive Technology guides; Behavioral Objectives
and evidence-based methods matrix; tests and quizzes
PCK
N/A
TLSE 420
General Curriculum I
(obtain permit from
advising for
registration)+
Case study of an elementary student with disabilities which includes:
 Assessments created for written language and mathematics
 Collection and written analysis of student data
 Development of written language and mathematics lesson plans
 Development of Individual Education Plan
Three application quizzes (Behavioral Objectives, Diagnosing Mathematics
Errors, Correcting Written Language Errors)
Two multiple-choice quizzes over textbook; articles and computer modules
PCK
Elementary level
lesson plan
(Artifact #3)
TLSE 435
General Curriculum II
(obtain permit from
advising for
registration)+
Informal reading assessment project including three lesson plans; Direct
Instruction lesson plans (decoding, sight words, fluency) for check out; web
resource paper; reflection paper post-instruction; mock IEP meeting
PCK
Reading Project
(Artifact # 5)
PCK
PPKS
Behavior
management
project (Artifact #
6)
D
PPKS
N/A
TLSE 454
TLSE 466
Major Assessments
Objective-type midterm and final exams based on textbook reading and in-class
lectures;
Fifteen weekly online chapter quizzes on Blackboard;
Two writing assignments:

Historical Perspectives of Special Education

Personal Philosophy of Special Education
Observation log documenting a minimum of 30 hours observing/interacting with
individuals with disabilities;
Reflection paper about these observations and experiences with individuals with
disabilities and what they learned.
Quizzes on instructional units; Tests; Short assignments leading up to major
Classroom Management
project (classroom observation and recommendations; Functional Behavior
(obtain permit from
Assessment interview with teacher; direct observation of student behavior and
advising for
hypothesis of function of behavior; and Positive Behavior Planning Sheet); Final
registration)+
Project with these components
Elementary Clinical in
Cooperating teacher evaluation; University supervisor evaluation; Lesson plans;
Sp. Ed. I (obtain permit
Attendance log
from advising)
2
TLSE 440
TLSE 455
Three multiple-choice exams over textbook readings and in-class lectures; three
take-home essay exams; Strategy lesson plan; Math lesson plan; Content-area
reading project with accommodations for secondary students with high incidence
disabilities
Social/Emotional/Behavior Quizzes and exams; Model classroom design project with various components
Support +
completed in sections with instructor feedback; Social skills lesson plan
Middle School/Secondary
Curriculum +
K
PK
Strategy-lesson
plan (Artifact #3)
K
PK
N/A
TLSE 456
Collaboration/Inclusion
TLSE 458
Transition/Vocational
Planning
Career-exploration project; Transition assessment; Individual transition plan;
Individual transition plan power point presentation
D
PPKS
TLSE 467
Secondary Clinical in
Special Education II
D
PPKS
N/A
TLSE 445
Applied Curriculum +
Cooperating teacher evaluation; University supervisor evaluation; Lesson plans;
Attendance log
Ecological inventory assignment; Data analysis assignment; Discrimination
teaching assignment; Video-based instruction assignment; Picture Exchange
Communication System teaching; Lesson Plan with presentation; Final project
with ecological inventory; instructional program; data analysis
Two reports of observations of related service providers; wheelchair simulation
and report; brochure of Assistive Technology; proposal and budget for Assistive
technology; five mastery checkouts with specified Assistive Technologies;
midterm exam
PCK
PPKS
Instructional
Program
(Artifact # 5)
PPKS
Assistive
Technology
Check outs
(Artifact # 8)
Cooperating teacher evaluation; University supervisor evaluation; Lesson plans;
Attendance log
PPKS
Transition Plan
(Artifact # 3)
Field-based journal log; Assessment report; Transition goals and action plans;
Multimedia presentation; Final presentation
PPKS
N/A
TLSE 452
TLSE 468
TLSE 453
Assistive Technology +
Developmental
Disabilities Clinical in
Special Education III
Clinical or Transition
Planning Using
Technology
TLSE 485A
Elementary Student
Teaching
TLSE 486 A
Secondary Student
Teaching
TLSE 494
Seminar in Special
Education
Cooperating teacher evaluation; University supervisor evaluation; Lesson plans;
Unit plan; Stress plan; File review; Functional Behavior Assessment;
Collaboration Artifact
Cooperating teacher evaluation; University supervisor evaluation; Lesson plans;
Unit plan; Stress plan; File review; Functional Behavior Assessment;
Collaboration Artifact
Attendance
D
PPKS
Adapted lesson
plan (Artifact #
3)
Individual
transition plan
(Artifact #3)
Quizzes over chapters; Adapted lesson plan; Various collaboration artifacts;
Article reflections; Simulation of parent or IEP meeting
D
PPKS
D
PPKS
D
PPKS
Evaluation of
student teaching
(Artifact # 4)
Evaluation of
student teaching
(Artifact # 4)
N/A
3
Abbreviations Key:
K= General Knowledge
D= Dispositions
PK= Pedogogical Knowledge
PCK= Professional Content Knowledge
PPKS=Pedagogical & Professional Knowledge & Skils