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SPED 413: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Field Experience One This course is a field experience taken concurrently or upon completion of SPED 412 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Theory and Practice. The experiential learning takes place in an educational or therapeutic setting for 30 hours. The candidate observes, serves as a teacher aide, and begins to practice skills. Online communications are required during this course. SPED 413 is only required for those seeking ASD endorsement. 1 credit, as offered SPED 426: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Applied Behavior Analysis and Intervention This course is designed to identify the components of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the development of effective behavioral interventions pertaining to children and adolescents diagnosed along the autism spectrum. Focus is given to identification of the causes and function of behaviors, the assessment and diagnosis of behavioral issues, and the development and implementation of effective behavior and therapeutic treatment plans. The course participants will be able to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate effective behavioral and therapeutic intervention plans using a variety of positive behavioral supports and management techniques. 3 credits, as offered SPED 427: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Field Experience Two This course is a field experience taken concurrently or upon completion of SPED 426 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Applied Behavior Analysis and Interventions. The experiential learning takes place in an educational or therapeutic setting for 30 hours. The candidate observes, serves as a teacher aide, and begins to practice skills. Online communications are required during this course. SPED 427 is required only for those seeking ASD Endorsement. 1 credit, as offered SPED 431: Autism Spectrum Disorder: Strategies for Social Competence This course is designed to identify the components of language and social skills and the development of those skills as they pertain to children and adolescents with ASD. Emphasis will be placed on information processing and the development of language, communication strategies, pragmatics, augmentative, and alternative communication systems. This course will also focus on social skills deficits and approaches for teaching social skills to students with ASD. 3 credits, as offered SPED 432: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Field Experience Three This course is a field experience taken concurrently or upon completion of SPED 431 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Social Competence. The experiential learning takes place in an educational or therapeutic setting for 30 hours. After approval from the Cooperating Teacher, the candidate is expected to take over most of the responsibilities of the day. Online communications are required. SPED 432 is required only for those seeking ASD Endorsement. 1 credit, as offered Please note: For ASD endorsement candidates who live in the Erie area, arrangements for the field experience will be done by the School of Education. For ASD endorsement candidates who live outside of the Erie area, special arrangements will need to be made. The candidate must contact the Program Coordinator prior to enrolling in SPED 413 to discuss field experience site arrangements.
ENGLISH MATTHEW DARLING, Chairperson FACULTY: Professors: Douglas King. Associate Professors: Ann Bomberger. Assistant Professors: Matthew Darling, Derek DiMatteo, Lauren Garskie, Shreelina Ghosh, Kaustav Mukherjee, Jennifer Popa. Associate Teaching Professors: Carol Hayes. ADJUNCT FACULTY: Elizabeth Kons, Emmett Lombard, Berwyn Moore Professor Emeriti, Patrick O’Connell Professor Emeriti, Laura Rutland, Penelope Smith, Lora Zill.
