EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (EX)
EX 200. Introduction to Exceptional Children.
Investigates historical/legal development, library and internet resources, general characteristics and educational needs of categories served, and teacher certification requirements. (3)
EX 273 Introduction to Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical.
An overview of the field of cross-categorical special education, and K-12 students who are placed in cross-categorical settings. Pre- or corequisite: EX 200 or consent of instructor. (3)
EX 302. Language Development of Exceptional Children.
Overview of atypical language development; problems in acquisition of language skills birth through school-age; management of speech/language problems by teachers. Corequisite: Block II or consent of instructor. (2)
EX 304. Behavior Management.
Theoretical background and rationale for managing student behavior. Emphasizes practical application of respondent, operant and social learning principles. Prerequisite: Block II. (3)
EX 305. Teaching Strategies and Career Awareness for Mildly Handicapped Adolescents.
Emphasis on program alternatives and methods for teaching adolescents with mild disabilities enrolled in secondary school programs. Prerequisite: Block II. (3)
EX 307. The Parent and the Exceptional Child.
Emphasizes role of teachers of exceptional children as parent partners. Stresses methods for collaborating with parents, strategies for accessing community resources. Prerequisite: EX 200. Corequisite: Block II. (3)
EX 309. Exceptional Child Education Field Experience Block IIIA.
Integration of appropriately designed field experiences commensurate with exceptional child coursework taken in Block IIIA. Prerequisites: Blocks I, II, and III. (3)
EX 312 Diagnosis and Remediation of Learning Difficulties in Mathematics.
Designed specifically to help teachers learn to use a diagnostic and prescriptive approach in teaching remedial mathematics. Prerequisite: MA 118. Corequisite: Block III. (3)
EX 317. Assessment and Techniques of the Exceptional Child.
Introduction/application of assessment/evaluation processes used in Missouri schools for identification of pupils with disabilities and application of information in development of Individualized Education Program. Corequisite: EX 309. (3)
EX 373. Techniques of Teaching the Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical.
Methods and materials needed in teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities K-12 in cross-categorical settings will be studied. Academic, perceptual, cognitive, pre-vocational, and social skills will be emphasized. Prerequisite: EX 273. Corequisite Block IIIA. (3)
EX 390. Psychology and Education of the Exceptional Child.
Characteristics and education of exceptional children, including mental retardation; learning disabilities; behavior disorders; visual, hearing, speech language, physical impairment; gifted. (3)
EX 460. Alternate Student Teaching.
Professional practicum requiring demonstration of Teacher Work Sample Implementation in school settings. Under the direction of a cooperating teacher. (8)
EX 471. Student Teaching I: Cross Categorical.
Professional practicum requiring demonstration of implementation of the Teacher Work Sample elements in school setting. Under the direction of cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Prerequisite: In good standing in Teacher Education Program. (6)
EX 472. Student Teaching with the Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical.
Intensive professional practicum under the direction of cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Prerequisite: In good standing in Teacher Education Program. (6)
EX 484-486. Independent Study in Exceptional Children.
Directed individual study of problems and special topics in exceptional child education. Open only to students pursuing the B.S. in Exceptional Child Education degree. (1-3)
EX 499.
During Block IV Student Teaching, majors pursuing BS in Education - Elementary, Early Childhood, or Special Education - must successfully complete a Teacher Work Sample. (0)
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