2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
    May 11, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


All of the following courses, unless otherwise designated, are acceptable as requirements or electives for one or more graduate degree programs at Longwood University. Students should consult with their academic advisor to determine whether or not any specific course is or is not applicable to a particular degree program. In addition, those graduate courses offered periodically for licensure purposes and not applicable to any degree program will be clearly so designated in this catalog. Courses that partially or totally comprise distance-learning opportunities will comply with all course and faculty standards for traditional on-campus courses.

 

Special Education

  
  • SPED 601 - Collaborative Special Education Research


    1-3 credits, 3 credits required.
    The student will design, conduct, evaluate, discuss, and disseminate the results of her/his proposed collaborative research project that is conducted with a Longwood University Professor. The product of this research will be either an article submitted for possible publication in a professional journal or a product approved by the faculty committee. Students must complete three credit hours for the degree requirement and must remain continuously enrolled in at least one credit hour until completion. Students must be enrolled in the semester scheduled for graduation. Grading is Pass(P)/Satisfactory Progress(SP)/Not Pass(NP).

    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 502  and SPED 689 .
  
  • SPED 682 - Collaboration in the School, Home and Community


    3 credits.
    Techniques for mainstreaming the child with mild/moderate disabilities through collaboration with the regular classroom teacher.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
  
  • SPED 689 - Seminar of Current Issues in Special Education


    3 credits.
    A discussion of current selected issues in special education such as litigation, legislation, personnel preparation and research.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
  
  • SPED 690 - Graduate Internship


    1-3 credits, 3 credits required.
    Students enrolled must complete their internship in a public or private agency, supervised by a faculty advisor, in diagnosis, consultation, or research. 200 clock hours are required. Continuous enrollment is required until completion. Students may re-enroll as many times as needed to earn the required 3 credit hours. Grading is Pass/Satisfactory Progress/Not Pass.

    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 406. Fee required.
  
  • SPED 692 - Special Education Graduate Professional Semester


    6 credits.
    Students will be supervised in a classroom student teaching experience of at least 350 clock hours during their last semester of classes. For those who are already teaching under a Provisional License, the Directed Teaching semester will be a mentorship of their current teaching position. Students will need to pass Praxis II and the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) and apply to the Office of Professional Services. Supervisory fee - $300.00.

    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 506 , EDUC 521 , MAED 623 , SPED 515 , SPED 516 , SPED 520 , SPED 540 , SPED 545 , SPED 565 , SPED 575 , and SPED 682 .
  
  • SPED 693 - Graduate Professional Semester for Licensed Teachers


    3 credits.
    Students will be supervised in a classroom student teaching experience of at least 225 clock hours during their semester of classes. The course is designed for those who have an initial teaching license and are seeking endorsement in special education general curriculum. Students must apply to the Office of Professional Services. Supervisory Fee required - $150.00.

    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 502 , SPED 511 , SPED 515 , SPED 516 , SPED 520 , SPED 525 , SPED 540 , SPED 545 , SPED 565 , SPED 575 , SPED 682 , and SPED 689 . Up to two of these courses may be completed as co-requisites. In addition, EDUC 506  and EDUC 521  or evidence that undergraduate or graduate course in Foundations of Education and Human Growth & Development have been taken.
  
  • SPED 695 - Special Topics


    1-3 credits.
    This course investigates selected special topics in special education. The topics may vary from semester to semester. Descriptions will be available indepartmental offices. It may be repeated for credit when topics change.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.
 

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