SPED 101: Introduction to Developmental Disabilities (3 SH)
A survey of the various types of developmental disabilities, the philosophy of service, person-centered planning, individual program planning, and legal and ethical considerations for persons with developmental disabilities.

SPED 111: Health Care in Developmental Disabilities I (3 SH)
This course concentrates on medical and health issues of persons with developmental disabilities including: signs and symptoms of illness, medications, control of infection and communicable disease, nutrition, sexuality issues, oral hygiene and dental care.

SPED 112: Health Care in Developmental Disabilities II (2 SH)
This course focuses on the most common types of seizures and provides information on how to observe, report, and assist persons during seizures. Included also are techniques of positioning, turning, and transferring persons with physical disabilities.

SPED 120:Introduction to Behavior Intervention (3 SH)
This course focuses on principles of behavior, basic behavior intervention procedures, defining, recording, and charting behavior; and ways to design and implement positive behavioral supports. It also teaches skills on how to write behavioral objectives.

SPED 130:Organization of Leisure Time (1 SH)
This course focuses on basic concepts and ways to assess recreation and leisure competencies. It provides information on leisure time activities and associated community resources for persons with developmental disabilities..

SPED 140: Human Development (2 SH)
A study of the sequence of human development from conception to late childhood, adolescence through adulthood, with emphasis on motor, language, cognitive, emotional, and social characteristics.

SPED 221: Techniques of Behavior Intervention (2 SH)
This course introduces a value-based process for developing major program goals with individuals with developmental disabilities and the relation of assessment to goal setting. Students will learn strategies for achieving goals and objectives which include: developing supportive services, physical adaptations, and teaching new skills. Techniques for facilitating learning for individuals with intellectual disabilities is the primary focus of the course content and assignments.

SPED 223: Dual Diagnoses: Mental Retardation and Psychopathology(1 SH)
An overview of issues related to supporting people who experience both mental retardation and mental illness including common psychopathological disorders, identification of the need for service, treatment option, and standards for service provision.

SPED 225: Assisting People with Traumatic Brain Injuries (2 SH)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and how to assist people with TBI and their families. It discusses community resources, assessment issues and strategies, as well as the role of employment consultants in working with people with TBI.

SPED 250: Developing Communicative Interaction (2 SH)
This course is designed to provide training to personnel who work with persons who have limited communication skills. It is a multimedia training program in the area of social interaction, communication, and language skills development. The course activities are focused on the following content areas:

• The Framework of Interaction and Communication
  
• Recognizing and Responding to the many Forms of Communication
  
• Increasing Understanding
  
• Increasing Communication
  
• Interpersonal Communication

SPED 255: Aging and DD (2 SH) This course is designed to address training needs of direct service delivery and case management personnel working with aging or aged persons with developmental disabilities in community programs. It covers demographic and philosophical considerations, health, social, and legal issues, and coordination of services.

SPED 296: Supervised Field Experience in Developmental Disabilities (4 SH)
Practica: Person Centered Planning; Medication; Positioning, Turning, and Transferring; Communication; First Aid; CPR

Portfolio Products: Community Networking and Natural Supports; Consumer Empowerment, Advocacy and Ethics; Seizure Activity Documentation; Data Collection; Writing Objectives; Achieving Goals and Objectives; Assessment and Setting Goals; Aging and Developmental Disabilities; Recreation/Leisure

Direct Support Skill Standards Observation; Participant Empowerment; Communication, Assessment; Community & Service Networking; Facilitation of Services; Community Living Skills & Supports; Education, Training, and Self-Development; Advocacy; Vocational, Educational, and Career Support; Crisis Intervention; Organizational Participation; Documentation