2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

ED 420 Teaching in the Elementary School 11 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: See Eligibility for Student Teaching Placement in the “School of Education” section of this bulletin.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The opportunity for a gradual, guided introduction of students in the elementary education curriculum into assuming responsibility for teaching, together with related activities, while they learn to translate theory into practice.

ED 411 Violence in Schools: Identification, Prevention and Intervention Strategies 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter even years
• Prerequisites: ED 360 and PY 203.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A foundation for understanding the possible causes of aggression in schools. The impact of the media, community and family on violence will be investigated. A review of behavioral techniques and intervention strategies that remediate disruptive behavior, reduce power struggles and increase classroom control.

ED 410 Legal Rights and Services 2 cr.

• Offered: Winter even years
• Prerequisites: ED 360 and ED 400 or ED 407, junior standing or instructor’s permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An introduction to the legal system, terms and definitions impacting special education. Abuse, negligence, discipline and confidentiality as well as exclusion and disclosure are studied. Federal and Michigan mandates that apply to special education are examined as they impact programs for students with special needs.

ED 409 Supervised Apprenticeship in Teaching Students with Emotional Impairment in K-12 Settings 2 cr.

• Offered: Summer
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Completion of all required course work in the preparatory sequence for the emotionally behaviorally impaired program, junior standing or instructor’s permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A four-week, full-day, career-related supervised experience. Students are assigned to facilities for students with emotional/behavioral impairment. These may be school-based programs or treatment facilities with an educational service. This is an opportunity to refine goals and translate abstract theory to life application.

ED 408 Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Students with Emotional Impairment 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: ED 407, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Instruction and education structuring for teaching students with emotional/behavior disorders. Students will obtain knowledge of teaching strategies, service units and educational assessment unique to the needs of this population. Various roles and strategies used by teachers will be studied as well as prescriptive parent planning.

ED 407 Introduction to Emotional Impairment 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: ED 360, PY 211, PY 203, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students will study the evolution of the field, investigate the biophysical, psychodynamic, behavioral and ecological models of influence, and develop a knowledge of both internalizing and externalizing disorders. Teacher roles will be explored as well as systems that impact in both negative and positive ways.

ED 406 Supervised Apprenticeship in Teaching Students with Cognitive Impairment in K-12 Settings 2 cr.

• Offered: Summer
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Completion of all required course work in the cognitive impairment preparatory sequence, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A four-week, full-day, career-related supervised experience. Students are assigned to school-based programs for students with cognitive impairment. Provides an opportunity to refine goals, polish skills, and translate abstract classroom theory to life applications.

ED 405 Diagnosis and Assessment in Special Education 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: ED 360 and ED 400, or ED 407, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of diagnostic process in the assessment of intellectual capacity, educability, behavioral and emotional characteristics, and academic achievement. Students are required to administer, score and interpret selected instruments and to compile a diagnostic write-up.

ED 404 Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities 2 cr.

• Offered: Fall even years
• Prerequisites: ED 360, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Development of the ability to design, order and acquire modern technology and equipment for a variety of handicapping conditions. Emphases are on assisting independent living and enhancing communication and use of assisting technology for teachers.

ED 403 Transition for Students with Disabilities 2 cr.

• Offered: Winter odd years
• Prerequisites: ED 360, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Study of pre-vocational curricula within the special education classroom including the development of transition objectives, vocational assessment and potential vocational options following completion of pre-vocational training. Emphasis is placed on practical applications and programs as well as theoretical concepts.