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Introduction to Art

Post date January 18, 2021

ART 101 - Introduction to Art

Prerequisite:
ENG 060s or Placement in higher level English

Introduces basic art techniques, terminology, art criticism, a variety of media and concepts of art through hands-on projects, art exploration, problem solving and evaluation. Practices the basic techniques of drawing, perspective, pen and ink, color theory, painting, watercolor, and value. Provides basic art information and techniques and encourages application of learning to develop individual artistic abilities.

Cultural Anthropology

Post date January 18, 2021

ANTH 111 - Cultural Anthropology

Prerequisite:
ENG 090s or Placement in Credit English

General introduction to cultural anthropology. Cultural variation, cultural adaptation, and cultural construction will be covered . Special emphasis is given to cross-cultural comparison.

Student Teaching Practicum 4

Post date January 18, 2021

SDIS 446 – Student Teaching Practicum 4

Prerequisites:
C or better in SDIS courses

Designed to prepare students to work with children with severe disabilities in classroom, home and/or community settings, and be responsible for skills learned in assessment, instruction, data collection, collaboration, and documentation.

Student Teaching Practicum 3

Post date January 18, 2021

SDIS 445 – Student Teaching Practicum 3

Prerequisites:
Completion of SDIS 331, SDIS 332 grade of C or better

Students will work in inclusive settings with children with severe disabilities under the guidance of a master teacher and practice skills learned in assessment, instruction, data collection, collaboration, and documentation.

Student Teaching Practicum 2

Post date January 18, 2021

SDIS 444 – Student Teaching Practicum 2

Prerequisites:
Completion of SDIS 221, SDIS 222 grade of C or better

Students will work in inclusive settings with children with disabilities in communication, nutrition and feeding under the guidance of a master teacher and practice skills learned in assessment, instruction, data collection, collaboration and documentation.

Student Teaching Practicum 1

Post date January 18, 2021

SDIS 443 – Student Teaching Practicum 1

Prerequisites:
Completion of SDIS 111, SDIS 112 with grade of C or better

Students will work in inclusive settings with children with motor impairments under the guidance of a master teacher and practice skills learned in assessment, instruction, data collection, collaboration and documentation.

Seminar in Severe Disabilities: Collaboration, Advocacy and Community in the Pacific

Post date January 18, 2021

SDIS 442 – Seminar in Severe Disabilities: Collaboration, Advocacy and Community in the Pacific

Prerequisites:
Completion of SDIS 331, SDIS 332 with grade of C or better
Concurrent enrollment in SDIS 441

Provides teachers with knowledge and strategies regarding current issues and laws related to SD including those that are specific to the Pacific. This course is built upon tenets of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), especially those related to rights to education, employment, and cultural and linguistic identities. The focus is on community awareness and advocacy activities through

teaching others skills;
school, family and community partnerships;
community networking for post-school supports;
and professional skills & ethics.

Transition Practices for Students with Severe Disabilities (High School to life)

Post date January 18, 2021

SDIS 441 – Transition Practices for Students with Severe Disabilities (High School to life)

Prerequisites:
Completion of SDIS 331, SDIS 332 with grade of C or better
Concurrent enrollment in SDIS 442

Examines secondary transition issues and assessment, individualized transition planning for career and/or postsecondary, collaborating with community agencies, strategies in academics and career readiness.

Inclusive Practices for Students with SD (EI to Middle School)

Post date January 18, 2021

SDIS 332 – Inclusive Practices for Students with SD (EI to Middle School)

Prerequisites:
Completion of SDIS 221, SDIS 222 with grade of C or better
Concurrent enrollment in SDIS 331

Focuses on curriculum development across general education subjects including local adaptations and accommodations for inclusion from early intervention through middle school grades. It includes instruction in important positioning skills so that students can have access to materials for learning. Also infused will be strategies for inclusion in home and community, age-appropriate activities, functional skills, building circles of supports and teaming skills.

Instructional Strategies II: Communication & Social Skills in the School, Home and Community

Post date January 18, 2021

SDIS 331 – Instructional Strategies II: Communication & Social Skills in the School, Home and Community

Prerequisites:
Completion of SDIS 111, SDIS 112 with grade of C or better
Concurrent enrollment in SDIS 332

Examines functional communication, concept development, and social behavior across domains (school, home, community). It also addresses evidence-based strategies to teach specific communication skills and for development of social skills, communication profiles, and augmentative communication in meaningful activities and inclusive settings.

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