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EDP 500. Educational Research (3) Spring Summer
Prerequisite: EDP 400
Types and applications of educational research, research design, problems of internal and external validity, uses of research resources, and critiques of research studies. Recommended to be taken early in a master's degree program.
EDP 501. Foundations of Vocational Rehabilitation (3) Fall
History, philosophy, and legislation of rehabilitation affecting people with disabilities served by public and private rehabilitation delivery systems.
EDP 501 is a prerequisite for EDP 502.
EDP 502. Vocational Aspects of Disability (3) Spring
Prerequisite: EDP 501
Medical, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of disabling conditions related to vocational activities. Emphasizes identification of functional limitations, attitudinal barriers to employment, and methods of remediating handicapping conditions.
EDP 502 is a prerequisite for EDP 503, and EDP 581.
EDP 503. Case Management in Rehabilitation (3) Fall
Prerequisite: EDP 502
Techniques and methods of information processing, service arrangement, program monitoring, and overall management of client services and client caseload. Designed to meet certification requirements for rehabilitation counselors.
EDP 504. A Family Systems Approach to School Discipline Problems (3) Summer
Designed to help teachers and parents develop appropriate student behavior. A communications based family systems approach to discipline.
EDP 510. Laws and Ethics for Counselors (3) Spring Summer
Prerequisites: EDP 430 and/or consent of instructor.
Examines laws governing the professional aspects of counseling. Included are the legal and ethical considerations of the practice of family/child and clinical community counseling services. The emphasis will focus on clinical practice.
EDP 510 is a prerequisite for EDP 581, EDP 608, and EDP 637.
EDP 511. Counseling the Alcohol/ Chemically Dependent Person (2) Fall Winter Summer
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Survey of the theories, etiologies, and major treatment approaches for counseling and preventing alcohol and chemical dependency, and the role of family and community resources, referrals, and educational prevention programs.
EDP 511 is a prerequisite for EDP 608.
EDP 512. Child and Spousal/Partner Abuse (1) Fall Winter Summer
Child and spousal/partner abuse assessment indicators, laws, community resources, mandatory reporting requirements for child abuse and spousal/partner violence, assessment, detection, and interventions for the child, family, spouse/partner, and the offender. Designed for licensure requirements for mental health practitioners and graduate students.
EDP 512 is a prerequisite for EDP 608.
EDP 513. Introduction to Clinical Interviewing (3) Fall Spring
Prerequisites: PSY 370 and/or consent of instructor.
Theoretical bases and applications in the conduct of problem identification and diagnostic interview in career, clinical, college, school, and vocational rehabilitation counseling settings.
EDP 513 is a prerequisite for EDP 608.
EDP 515. Counseling Theory (3) Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: EDP 430 or EDP 434B,C (Note: SDHE students should take 434B,C).
Major counseling theories examined and the competencies of each developed for use in helping relationships. (Not open to students with credit in EDP 533).
EDP 515 is a prerequisite for EDP 516, EDP 517, EDP 521, EDP 522, EDP 543, EDP 608, and EDP 608.
EDP 516. Counseling the Adult (3) Spring Summer
Prerequisite: EDP 515.
Theory and practice of counseling and guidance of the adult. (Not open to students with credit in ED P 539.)
EDP 516 is a prerequisite for EDP 643B, and an accepted prerequisite for EDP 638.
EDP 517. Seminar in School Counseling (3) Fall Spring
Prerequisite: EDP 515.
Theory, research and techniques of counseling; use and analysis of case studies. Clinical work is required. (Not open to students with credit in ED P 631.)
EDP 517 is a prerequisite for EDP 641, and EDP 643A, and an accepted prequisite for EDP 638.
EDP 519. Advanced Educational Statistics (3) Spring
Prerequisite: EDP 419.
Principles of statistical analysis, with emphasis on sampling procedures, hypothesis testing, experimental design and correlational techniques.
EDP 519 is a prerequisite for EDP 520, and an accepted prerequisite for EDP 698.
EDP 520. Program Evaluation and Research (3) Fall
Prerequisites: EDP 419, EDP 420.
Research designs; problems of internal and external validity. Conducting program evaluations, including needs assessments, goal-setting by various constituents, summative and formative evaluation of objectives, and presentation of results.
EDP 520 is an accepted prerequisite for EDP 698.
EDP 521. Crisis Intervention and Counseling (1) Summer
Prerequisite: EDP 515.
A study of the theoretical and ractical bases for accurately assessing and effectively responding to community, school, personal, law enforcement, medical, and mental health crisis situations.
EDP 522. Counseling Methods and Techniques (3) Winter Summer
Prerequisite: EDP 515.
An applied course which provides practice in the methods and techniques of the major theoretical approaches employed in counseling.
EDP 523. Technology-Based Learning (3) Fall Spring
An introduction to modern technology-based tools of learning and instructional design that are of value to educators including educational psychologists, curriculum developers, school administrators, and school counselors. Students complete a series of hands-on learning experiences to become familiar with educational technologies including computer applications, computer-based counseling resources, software authoring tools, computer-assisted instruction, telecommunications, and computer-based human research tools (seminar 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours).
EDP 523 is a prerequisite for EDP 553 and EDP 623.
Course Objectives
(1996-97)
EDP 524. Individual Intelligence Testing (4) Fall
Prerequisite: EDP 420.
Practice in administration and interpretation of individual intelligence tests. Students will administer practice tests to adults and children, be observed for proficiency, and test clinic cases. (Not open to students with credit in PSY 574.) (Lecture 3 hrs, lab 3 hrs.)
EDP 524 is a prerequisite for EDP 525, EDP 641.
EDP 524 or EDP 580 is a prerequisite for EDP 581 and EDP 637.
EDP 525. Psychoeducational Diagnosis in Multicultural Settings (3) Spring
Prerequisite: EDP 524.
Theory and practice of assessment of individuals, with an emphasis on the linguistically and culturally diverse. Application of assessment results to regular and special education programs.
EDP 525 is a prerequisite for EDP 516, EDP 517, EDP 521, EDP 527, and EDP 642A.
EDP 525 or EDP 564 is a prerequisite for EDP 579B.
EDP 527. Clinical Practice in School Psychology (3) Fall
Prerequisites: EDP 525, and concurrent enrollment in EDP 642A.
Diagnostic and remedial techniques with individuals, including the learning disabled and those with low-incidence exceptionalities. Discussion of problems and solutions in school psychology practice.
EDP 527 is a prerequisite for EDP 642B.
EDP 528. Orientation to Professional School Psychology (3) Fall
Prerequisites: Admittance to the School Psychologist Program; EDP 515.
Introduction to the field of school psychology. History of the field, orientation to public education, roles and functions, laws and ethics, research base, organization and supervision, social and cultural influences, service delivery models, and current literature will be discussed. (Not open to students with credit in EDP 639.)
EDP 529. Assessment in Career Counseling (3) Spring
Prerequisite: EDP 420 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
The selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessment instruments in career counseling. Assessment areas include interests, values, personal characteristics, and aptitudes and abilities. Techniques for developing and using special assessment instruments will also be covered.
EDP 529 is a prerequisite for EDP 580, EDP 581, and EDP 637.
EDP 530. Career Development and Decision Theory (3) Fall
Emphasis on life planning concepts as related to the world of work, theories of career development and the career decision process.
EDP 530 or EDP 531 is a prerequisite for EDP 637.
EDP 531. Career Information Resources (3) Fall Spring
Knowledge, use and management of information resources in the career development field.
EDP 531 is a prerequisite for EDP 644A.
EDP 531 or EDP 530 is a prerequisite for EDP 637.
EDP 534. Career Development in Private Practice, Industry and Business (3) Spring
Career development concepts and skills applicable in non-educational settings. Organizational structures, needs analysis, program accountability, and commercial resources from a career perspective.
EDP 535. Counseling and Guidance of Exceptional Individuals (3) Fall
Prerequisites: EDP 305, EDP 350, EDP430 and consent of instructor.
Educational and vocational needs of exceptional individuals; methods of counseling; rehabilitation and guidance programs.
EDP 536. Consultation in School Counseling Services (3) Fall Spring
Corequisite: EDP 642A or EDP 643A or EDP 644A.
Theory and practice of consultation as it applies to counseling services. Emphasis is on understanding various models of consultation, and the ability to apply these models in school, college, agency, business or private practice settings. Field experiences are required.
EDP 538. Student Development in Higher Education (3) Fall
Survey of student development in public and private colleges and universities, focusing on historical, philosophical and theoretical foundations; roles and functions; legal, ethical, and organizational issues.
EDP 538 is a prerequisite for EDP 548 and EDP 643B.
EDP 543. Human Sexuality Counseling (3) Spring Summer
Prerequisite: EDP 515.
Training in human sexuality education, counseling, and therapy. An examination of personal attitudes and values. The study of the physiological, psychological, and sociocultural variables associated with sexual behavior, sexual identity, and sexual disorders. For MFCC certification only.
EDP 546A,B. Practicum in Special Education (3,3) Fall Spring
Prerequisites: EDP 350 and consent of instructor.
Supervised experience with individuals with exceptionalities in schools, clinics, workplaces and residential settings; assessment, identification and remediation of learning characteristics. Application should be made by March 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester.
EDP 548. Students in U. S. Higher Education (3) Spring
Prerequisite: EDP 538.
Focus on the concepts of community and culture in the United States college with an emphasis on understanding the diversity of the student population to include age, gender, ethnic culture, sexual orientation, and people with disabilities.
EDP 549. Management of Student Development in Higher Education (3) Fall
An analysis of the management and organizational theory and practice as it pertains to student development in higher education. Includes study of human and physical resources management.
EDP 549 is a prerequisite for EDP 644B.
EDP 550. Cultural Perspectives of Special Education (3) Fall
Prerequisite: EDP 350.
Social, philosophical and historical foundations of special and compensatory education.
EDP 553. Instructional Design (3)
Prerequisite: EDP 523.
An introduction to the principles of instructional design with emphasis on the role of modern technology-based tools of learning. Introduces concepts of instructional design that are of value to educators including educational psychologists, curriculum developers, special education teachers, school administrators, and school counselors. Students are introduced to the basics of instructional development as a systematic planning of learning activities in which information is transferred to a learner. Students will complete a series of instructional design assignments using both traditional teaching tools and modern technology-based tools (seminar 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours).
EDP 553 is a prerequisite for EDP 623.
Course Objectives
(1996-97)
EDP 554. Principles of Educational Remediation (3) Spring
Prerequisite: Admission to the special education credential program, learning handicapped.
Analysis of theories and assumptions underlying definitions and etiologies of learning handicaps and models of remedial intervention. Implications of current research for the selection and implementation of materials and classroom management and instructional methods.
EDP 554 is a prerequisite for EDP 565.
EDP 555. Cross-Cultural Counseling (3) Fall Spring
Examination of discriminatory attitudes and practices including historical antecedents. Problems of minorities in cross-cultural counseling. Psychological, sociological, cultural, and educational concerns regarding counseling of multicultural populations.
EDP 560. Management of Emotionally Handicapped Child (3) Spring
Prerequisite: EDP 301.
Etiology and characteristics of disturbed emotional behavior in the pre-school and school-age child, management of such children in school and home.
EDP 561. Individuals with Severe Handicaps (3) Fall
Prerequisite: Admission to Special Education Specialist credential, Severely Handicapped.
Assessment of developmental and learning disabilities relating to etiology and diagnosis in individuals with severe handicaps. Identification of theoretical frameworks, current issues and practices. Utilization of research findings in curriculum development and program implementation.
EDP 563. Methods of Teaching Individuals with Severe Handicaps (3) Spring
Prerequisite: Admission to Special Education Specialist credential, Severely Handicapped.
Methods of teaching individuals with severe handicaps including the use of best practice instructional technology, and non-aversive behavior management strategies. Infusion and use of basic skills such as communication, physical management and positioning, and functional academics within natural routines and activities. Strategies for working with families of individuals with severe handicaps who may be culturally and linguistically diverse will be presented.
EDP 564. Assessment of Individuals with Exceptionalities (3) Spring
Prerequisites: Admission to the Special Education Specialist Credential, EDP 350, EDP 405.
Knowledge of formal and informal assessment instruments and techniques used to assess individuals with exceptionalities from preschool to adult. Emphasis on use of accurate assessment data in the individualized educational planning process for students with exceptionalities. (Not open to students with credit in ED P 464.)
EDP 564 is a prerequisite for EDP 516, EDP 517, EDP 521, and EDP 522.
EDP 564 or EDP 525 is a prerequisite for EDP 579B.
EDP 565. Methods of Teaching Learning Handicapped Individuals (3) Fall Spring
Prerequisites: Admission to the Special Education Specialist Credential, Learning Handicapped, EDP 554.
Methods, materials and strategies to teach students with learning disabilities at all levels. Emphasis on practical ideas and activities in academic curriculum areas. Includes techniques to enhance career preparation in the special instructional program.
EDP 566. Career Planning for the Exceptional Individual (3) Spring
Prerequisite: EDP 350 or consent of instructor.
Review of the career, leisure time, adult, family and community needs and problems of the exceptional individual. Emphasis will be upon the cooperative role of the school, public and private community agencies and organizations including parent groups and associations comprised of exceptional (handicapped, disabled or gifted) individuals.
EDP 568. Evaluation of Bilingual/ Multicultural Exceptional Children (3) Fall
Prerequisite: Admission to the Learning Handicapped Internship Program.
Working with bilingual/multicultural children who are classified as exceptional in the school system. Includes review of fundamentals of measurement, non-biased assessment procedures, and instruments and techniques developed to assess bilingual/multicultural exceptional children.
EDP 570. Role of the Resource Specialist (3) Fall
Prerequisite: EDP 350.
The concepts of the resource program as related to the aspects of consultation, program coordination, legal consideration, staff development and parent education programs. Instruction in developmental processes and skills for planning individual programs for students with special needs.
EDP 572A-B. Internship With Learning Handicapped Individuals (8,8) Fall Spring
Prerequisites: Admission to the Learning Handicapped Internship Program, possession of a basic teaching credential, and demonstration of specified competencies.
The student will be involved in a paid employment situation five days a week for the equivalent of four semesters. School district and university faculty will supervise the student. The student will demonstrate competencies for the specialist credential in prior or concurrent credential courses. In addition, the student will demonstrate advanced professional development. (Supervision) Credit/No Credit grading only.
EDP 573. Intercultural Communication in Education (3) Spring
Analysis of patterns and functions of communication in the classroom and school from the perspective of intercultural communication; structures of participation; communication and social structure; communicative events and interaction; attitudes toward languages and language skills in school contexts; comparison of school and community styles and expectations regarding communication. Course fulfills a requirement for the Supplementary Authorization in Teaching English as a Second Language.
EDP 574. Sociological Foundations of Education (3) Fall Spring
Relationships between society and the schools: local/national ideologies and political/economic influences; education as a social function; current trends and issues as they affect education. (Not open to students with credit in ED P 480.)
EDP 575. Intellectual Foundations of Educational Reforms, 19th Century to Present (3)
Spring
Historical survey of the intellectual and ideological foundations of educational reform movements in the United States, with emphasis from the late 19th century to present. Focus on individual educational philosophers and on major curriculum orientations; comparison of the major educational ideologies; canons for basic mass literacy education versus elite education are compared, with consideration of their impact on diverse groups.
EDP 576./476. Education & Diversity: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (3) Fall
Major themes in the history of education from the perspectives of ethnic, racial, linguistic diversity, and gender in the United States and in California with an emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries; survey of educational approaches for diversity; focus on the experiences of various groups; examination of the implications of major educational ideologies, policies and curriculum movements for various groups.
EDP 577. Educational Linguistics (3) Fall
Prerequisites: Six units in linguistics or permission of instructor.
A graduate introduction to the role of language and linguistics in contemporary education; analysis of the context of language acquisition; attitudes toward multilingualism; language policies which set guidelines and expectations for instruction; cultural factors which influence language acquisition. Same course as LING 500.
EDP 578. Literacy and Linguistics (3) Fall
Prerequisites: Six units in linguistics or permission of instructor.
This course provides a general introduction to the field of literacy studies from a linguistic and sociocultural perspective. Among the major topics presented are the relationship between oral and written language; the relationship between literacy and socioeconomic/sociocultural factors; and the impact of societal expectations regarding literacy. Pedagogical implications of these issues are explored. Same course as LING 575.
EDP 579A. Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Learning Handicaps (3) Fall Spring
Prerequisites: Admission to the Special Education Specialist Credential, Learning Handicapped, or School Psychologist Credential, and EDP 525 or EDP 564.
Development and implementation of effective instruction for individuals with learning handicaps. Demonstration and application of clinical strategies with students with learning handicaps in the Educational Psychology Clinic. (Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours.)
EDP 579B. Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Severe Handicaps (3) Spring
Prerequisites: Admission to the Special Education Specialist Credential, Severely Handicapped, or School Psychologist Credential, and EDP 525 or EDP 564.
Development and implementation of effective instruction for individuals with severe handicaps. Demonstration and application of clinical strategies with students with severe handicaps. Twenty (20) hours of field work required. (Course held off campus.)
EDP 580. Vocational Work Evaluation Systems (3) Summer
Prerequisites: EDP 430, EDP 529.
Concepts and processes of vocational work evaluation systems as they pertain to the assessment of occupationally disabled clientele. The role and functions of work evaluators in industry, private and public vocational rehabilitation agencies, schools, and personnel/training activities will be examined in regard to their theoretical and situational applications.
EDP 580 is a prerequisite for EDP 581.
EDP 581. Rehabilitation and the Courts (3) Fall
Prerequisites: EDP 502, EDP 510, EDP 529, and EDP 524, or EDP 580.
Extensive evidence and preparation for vocational testimony is followed by opportunities for mock hearings and trials and observation of actual legal proceedings.
EDP 582. Comparative International Education (3) Spring
An overview of education in selected foreign countries; a study of institutional organization, as well as issues which develop in particular social, economic, and political contexts; an examination of types of educational problems and solutions which are commonly shared.
EDP 583. Global Education (3) Spring
Background on critical world issues and cultural influences, as well as methods and resources for application in the classroom. Format includes resource speakers and practitioners, map activities, and cultural simulation exercises.
EDP 586. Advanced Field Study with Exceptional Individuals (7) Fall Spring
Prerequisites: Admission to the Learning or Severely Handicapped Special Education Specialist Credential and demonstration of specified competencies.
B. Learning Handicapped
C. Severely Handicapped
Application for admission should be made by March 1 for the summer session and fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. Advanced field study including student teaching in a public or private school or facility serving individuals with disabilities. Students will be assigned to field sites five days a week or demonstrate competencies in their own classroom under an emergency credential, for the equivalent of one semester, under the supervision of a field-site specialist. Opportunities will be provided for the student to demonstrate competencies in (1) the analysis and evaluation of all program elements; (2) the application of appropriate intervention to extend interaction among individuals with disabilities and their peers; (3) planning and conducting parent meetings; (4) utilization of ethical practices in communication to others about individuals with disabilities; and (5) the initiation and pursuit of a program of self-assessment and professional improvement. Credit/No Credit grading only. Both "B" and "C" courses may be repeated for a maximum of 14 units.
EDP 590. Special Problems in Educational Psychology (1-6) Fall Spring
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Advanced study of special topics and problems in educational psychology. A student may enroll for one-three units to a maximum of six units for certificate and degree purposes, subject to suitable change in course content. Non-degree and non-certificate students may enroll for additional units subject to suitable change in course content.
EDP 595. Qualitative Research Methods (3) Fall
Introduction to the theory and application of ethnographic and qualitative methods in educational settings with special emphasis on applications for educational linguistics, educational anthropology, and research related to language arts instruction. Surveys the basic rationale for qualitative/ethnographic inquiry and basic concepts and methods for applications in teacher-as-researcher approaches and for action research. Same course as LING 595.
EDP 595 is a accepted prerequisite for EDP 698.