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Online Degree - Master of Education or
Master of Science in Special Education

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Spring 2008 Course Offerings

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  Fall 2008 Course Offerings
 UND Graduate School

Semester Dates: January 7 - May 10, 2008
Last day to add a full-term course: January 22, 2008

Tuition and Fees due: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
A late fee of $200 will be charged if not paid by January 22, 2008.

Registration for Spring Semester began November 5, 2007

Must be a UND admitted student before registering for any classes.
How to register for classes--information at http://www.conted.und.edu/ddp/RegistrationInformation.html


EDL 529 - Special Education Law - 3 credits
     Enrollment is limited to 20 students

Online

Dates: Januuary 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Brenda Kallio

Description: A course designed to give participants a working knowledge of the legislative, judicial, and administrative changes which have revamped the areas of teaching and administering special education since 1974. It will provide information useful to administrators, practitioners, attorneys, parents, and advocates on topics including: student records, discipline, related services, due process, least restrictive environment, and appropriate education.


EFR 590 - ST: Foundations of Native American Education - 3 cr
     Only for students in the UTSEP grant

Online

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Rilla Anderson

Description:


T&L 553 - Collaborative Relationships: Home, School and Community - 3 credits
     Enrollment is limited to 20 students

Online

Dates: Januuary 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Sarah Anderson

Description: A course appropriate for anyone working with families, early childhood educators, general educators, special educators, related service personnel, administrators and outside agency personnel. Topics covered include: (1) the various models of collaboration and consultation and the stages of each; (2) communication skills; (3) problem-solving; (4) conflict management; (5) diverse perspectives; (6) information collection procedures; (7) supervisory skills; (8) family characteristics and structure across the lifespan; (9) family focused intervention; (10) school choices; and (11) school issues such as poverty, domestic violence, teasing, bullying, and school violence.


T&L 555 - Advanced Methods: Emotional Disorders (ED) - 3 credits
     Enrollment is limited to 20 students

Online with live chats

Dates: January 7-May 5, 2008
Times: Mondays - 4-7PM CT
Instructor: Katherine Anderson

Description: The study of specific strategies, methods, and materials for working with students with emotional/behavioral disorders.


T&L 557 - Monitoring Progress of Students with Special Needs - 2 credits

Online

Dates: Januuary 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Lynne Chalmers

Description:


T&L 578 - Behavior Management for Special Needs Students - 3 credits
      Enrollment is limited to 20 students

Online with live chats

Dates: January 8-May 6, 2008
Times: Tuesdays - 4-7 pm CT
Instructor: Katherine Anderson

Description: The study of a variety of effective behavior management and assessment techniques appropriate to the needs of children and youth with special needs. Topics include procedures to increase self-awareness, self-management, self-control, self-reliance, self-esteem, and assessment procedures and techniques for determining behavioral needs.


T&L 590 - Special Topics: IEP - 2 credits
     Enrollment is limited to 20 students

Online

Dates: Januuary 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Tricia Lee

Description: An introduction to the process of individualized education plans for students with special needs. Students will be given an understanding of how to develop and write effective individualized education plans.


T&L 584 - Internship in Education: Emotional Disturbed - 1-4 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Lynne Chalmers
    To be arranged with instructor

Description: Prerequisites: Appropriate foundational, cognate, and major area coursework and consent of the advisor and instructor.
This is a culminating experience.


T&L 584 - Internship in Education: Learning Disabilities - 1-4 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Lynne Chalmers
    To be arranged with instructor

Description: Prerequisites: Appropriate foundational, cognate, and major area coursework and consent of the advisor and instructor.
This is a culminating experience.


T&L 584 - Internship in Education: Developmental/Cognitive Disabilities - 1-4 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Lynne Chalmers
    To be arranged with instructor

Description: Prerequisites: Appropriate foundational, cognate, and major area coursework and consent of the advisor and instructor.
This is a culminating experience.


T&L 584 - Internship in Education: Early Childhood/Special Education - 1-4 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Kari Chiasson
    To be arranged with instructor

Description: Prerequisites: Appropriate foundational, cognate, and major area coursework and consent of the advisor and instructor.
This is a culminating experience.


T&L 995 - Scholarly Project - 2 credits

Dates: January 7-May 10, 2008
Instructor: Lynne Chalmers
    To be arranged with instructor

 

Division of Continuing Education
University of North Dakota
Distance Degrees Programs
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3264 Campus Road Stop 9021
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9021
Toll Free: 1.877.450.1842
Tel: 701.777.4884
E-mail: distancedegreeprograms@mail.und.edu