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Special Education
Degree: Master of Science in Education
Major: Special Education
Kathlene Shank, Ph.D., Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Special Education
Phone: 581-5315
Web Page: http://www.eiu.edu/~speced/gp.html
Graduate Faculty:
Kathlene S. Shank, Ph.D., Department Chairperson
Brown, M.; Cook, R.; Hooser, C.; Shank, K.;
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SPE 4765
Identification and Instructional Strategies: Individuals with Gifts and Talents. (3 credits)
SPE 4800
Diagnosis and Assessment of Learners with Exceptional Learning Needs. (4 credits)
SPE 4820
Assessment of Young Children (Birth to 8) With Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)
SPE 4900
Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. (6 credits)
SPE 4901
Practicum with Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. (4 credits)
SPE 4920
Instructional Strategies: Young Children (Birth through 8) at Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)
SPE 4925
Communication Skills of Children (Birth to 8) at Risk and with Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)
SPE 4950
Instructional Strategies: Learning Disabilities. (3 credits)
SPE 4960
Instructional Strategies: Mental Retardation /Developmental Disabilities. (3 credits)
SPE 4970
Instructional Strategies: Seriously Emotionally Disturbed/Behavior Disorders. (3 credits)
SPE 5120
Current Issues in Special Education. (3 credits)
SPE 5131
Topics in Special Education. (1 to 3 credits)
SPE 5132
Topics in Special Education. (1 to 3 credits)
SPE 5133
Topics in Special Education. (1 to 3 credits)
SPE 5220
Typical and Atypical Development in Children Birth to Five. (3 credits)
SPE 5400
Special Issues. (2 to 3 credits)
SPE 5620
A Family-Focused Approach for Providing Services to Families with Children Identified as Exceptional. (3 credits)
SPE 5670
Assessment for Special Education. (3 credits)
SPE 5770
Practicum in Special Education. (3 to 6 credits)
SPE 5800
Advanced Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education. (3 credits)
SPE 5820
Early Childhood Special Education: Program Administration and Supervision. (3 credits)
SPE 5840
Infant and Toddler Assessment. (3 credits)
SPE 5870
Special Education: Personnel Supervision and Program Administration. (3 credits)
SPE 5900
Research in Special Education. (3 credits)
SPE 5920
Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Special Education (Ages 3-5). (4 credits)
SPE 5925
Field Experiences in Early Childhood Special Education. (1 to 6 credits)
SPE 5940
Curriculum and Methods for Infant/Toddler Early Intervention. (4 credits)
SPE 5950
Thesis. (3 to 6 credits)
SPE 5970
Curriculum and Methods for K-12 Special Education. (3 credits)
SPE 5990
Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)