Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education

Examines the interaction between disability and media in modern society, exploring representations in mass media such as television, film, social media, and advertising.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Introduction to Qualitative Research provides an overview of qualitative inquiry, examining assumptions, standards, and methods for generating and communicating interpretations.

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Introductory field methods experience in qualitative research for education, focusing on defining research questions, selecting data collection and analysis methods, and engaging in these methods.

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Professional Counseling Orientation covers counselor roles, ethical/legal standards, the ACA Code of Ethics, and credentialing standards for mental health counseling.

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Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Settings introduces approaches for teaching mathematics to students in inclusive schools.

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Strategies for Inclusive Schooling compares historical and current special education practices, focusing on legal and programmatic changes toward inclusive models, collaboration, and curricular adaptations for learners with disabilities.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Examines legal foundations of special education and pupil services, covering juvenile justice, ELL, and homeless programs through federal/state statutes and case law.

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Leadership for inclusive schooling examines the historical and organizational context of special education administration at federal, state, and local levels.

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Examines the intersection of disability and the criminal justice system, focusing on factors like poverty and homelessness that contribute to mass incarceration, alongside federal disability rights laws.

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Introductory interdisciplinary course on disability covering life-span perspectives, theoretical/cultural/political models, and lived experiences in society.

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Entry-level overview of disability under federal law and substance abuse among persons with disabilities, covering drug effects and impacts on independent living.

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Explores US health and rehabilitation professions, covering educational requirements, professional expectations, practice sites, and career planning with current employment trends.

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Introduction to disability and special education covering history, etiology, characteristics of disability categories, and federally mandated programs for children and adults.

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Introduction to positive psychology covering human strengths, mental health, and well-being. Discusses theory and research on optimism, flow, gratitude, and purpose within health promotion contexts.

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Explores health psychology theories and research on health behavior and quality of life, focusing on healthy lifestyle intervention models and health promotion strategies for individuals with disabilities and chronic illness.

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Covers self-management of chronic illness and disability using theoretical and empirically-based approaches, including symptom management, condition-specific education, and coping skills.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Introduction to Sport Psychology examines psychological factors influencing sport participation, performance enhancement theories, mental health, substance use, and transition out of sport.

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Explores historical, contextual, and societal factors shaping disability navigation, identity, inaccessibility, community participation, activism, and culture.

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Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation covers symptoms and diagnoses of severe mental health illness and introduces guiding principles for rehabilitation and human services.

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Current Topics in Special Education explores current issues, topics, and trends in the field of special education.

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A seminar for elementary and special education student teaching placements addressing professionalism, research, problem solving, assessment, and collaborative skills.

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Introduces assessment terms and tools for identifying and diagnosing students with disabilities, focusing on collecting assessment data to support core academic instruction.

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Prepares future special educators to plan and provide language and reading instruction to a broad range of students with disabilities.

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Overview of context and unique considerations for providing special education services to culturally and linguistically diverse learners and their families.

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Seminar addressing professionalism, research, problem solving, assessment, and collaborative skills for elementary special education student teaching.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Secondary Student Teaching Seminar addresses professionalism, research, problem solving, assessment, and collaborative skills for secondary special education placements.

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Provides information and methods necessary to provide individualized programming in transition and vocational education for students with disabilities, grades six through twelve.

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The course focuses on positive, proactive, and culturally responsive management of K-12 inclusive classrooms.

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Special education practicum for early childhood and elementary, involving supervised teaching with students with disabilities from birth through grade 9.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Special Education Practicum for secondary grades 4-12. Students teach in an approved placement with a cooperating teacher serving students with disabilities, under university supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources