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Course
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¡@¡@¡@>>¡@Ph.D
GUIDELINE
¡@¡@¡@¡@1¡B Maximum tenure: 4 years for undergraduates, who therein complete all the
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@ courses taken with satisfactory scores are to be graduated.
¡@¡@¡@¡@2¡BNumber of credit hours are set as follows:
A. The minimum of credit hours is 138. This requirement was passed at the
Department's Staff Meeting Sep. 8, 2004 , as shown in the following figure.
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Department-Required:
Teaching-Oriented Group: 29
Non-Teaching Oriented Group:25 |
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Education for Disabilities:
- Teaching-Oriented Group: 32
- Non-Teaching Oriented Group:28
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¡EEducation for Giftedness and Disabilities:
- Teaching-Oriented Group:42
- Non-Teaching Oriented Group:38
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Gifted Education :
- Education:Teaching-Oriented Group: 26
- Non-Teaching Oriented Group:26
|
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Selective (Included Cross-Department): 29 ~ 49 |
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Group-Selective
Severe -Impaired Group: 10 |
Group-Selective
Hearing -Impaired Group: 11 |
Group-Selective
Visual-Impaired Group: 8 |
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Teaching Oriented Group
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The Special Education Program:10
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Special Education Certificate: 138+ |
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Non-Teaching Oriented Group
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Bachelor Degree |
Figure 1: The Structure of Coursework
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¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@B. Both Physical Education and Military Training are credit-free.
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@C. Upper/Lower limits of credit hours per semester are listed as follows:
Grade |
Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
Upper Limit |
27 |
27 |
27 |
27 |
Lower Limit |
16 |
16 |
16 |
9 |
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¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@D. Those with grade mean scores over 80 have no upper limits.
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@E. Students of the lower grades are not allowed to take courses offered to upper grades only.
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@3. Grouping
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@A. All the courses of the Department fall into 6 groups:
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@ General Special Education,Education for Disabilities,
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@
The Gifted /Talented Education ,severe-impaired Education,
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@ hearing-impaired Education
and visual-impaired Education.
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@B. All the students are encouraged to choose their own group among the
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@
above options except that the disabled-comprehensive group is required for all.
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@4. Minors
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@A. Each and every student (except freshmen) of all departments is allowed ¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@
to choose his or herminor.
¡@¡@¡@¡@¡@B. Minor credit hours are counted on top of the department-required 138.
POINTS
A¡BDepartment-Required Courses & Credit Hours
Course Titles |
|
C.H.* |
Grade
|
1st |
2nd |
Introduction to Special Education |
|
3 |
Freshman |
|
Statistics in Psychology & Education |
|
4 |
Freshman |
Freshman |
Introduction to Gifted Education |
|
2 |
|
Freshman |
Testing in Psychology & Education |
|
3 |
Sophomore |
|
Measurement in Special Education |
|
3 |
|
Sophomore |
Development of Children with Special Needs |
|
2 |
|
Sophomore |
Creativity Education |
|
2 |
Sophomore |
|
IEP: Principles & Practicum |
|
2 |
Senior |
|
Issues & Trends in Special Education |
|
2 |
|
Senior |
Practicum in Special Education |
|
4 |
Senior |
Senior |
Resource Room Programs and Management |
|
2 |
|
Junior |
Total |
|
29 |
|
*C.H.: credit hour
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B¡BGroup-Elective Courses & Credit Hours
Gerenal Special Education¡]4 2 C.H.¡^
Course Titles |
C.H. |
Intellectual Disabilities |
2 |
Hearing Impairments |
2 |
Communication Disorders |
2 |
Visual Impairments |
2 |
Learning Disabilities |
2 |
Severe Emotional Disorders |
2 |
Autism |
2 |
Severe/Multiple Impairments |
2 |
Behavior Modification |
2 |
Material & Methods in Teaching Students with Disabilities (Mild/Severe) |
4 |
Practicum in Teaching Students with Disabilities (Mild/Severe) |
4 |
Psychological Counseling for Students with Giftedness |
2 |
Materials & Methods in Teaching Gifted/talented Students |
4 |
Leadership Education |
2 |
Special Topics in Education for Students with Giftedness & Talents |
2 |
Independent Study on Gifted/talented Students |
2 |
Practicum in Teaching Gifted/talented Students |
2 |
Parenting Gifted Education |
2 |
Total |
42 |
Education for Disabilities¡]3 2 C.H.¡^
Course Titles |
C.H. |
Intellectual Disabilities |
2 |
Hearing Impairments |
2 |
Communication Disorders |
2 |
Visual Impairments |
2 |
Learning Disabilities |
2 |
Severe Emotional Disorders |
2 |
Autism |
2 |
Severe/Multiple Impairments |
2 |
Orientation & Mobility |
2 |
Communication Training for Students with Disabilities |
2 |
Behavior Modification |
2 |
Parent-Teacher Collaboration & Family Support |
2 |
Material & Methods in Teaching Students with Disabilities (Mild/Severe) |
4 |
Practicum in Teaching Students with Disabilities (Mild/Severe) |
4 |
Total |
32 |
The Gifted/Talented Group¡]26 C.H.¡^
Course Titles |
C.H. |
Psychological Counseling for Students with Giftedness |
2 |
Materials & Methods in Teaching Gifted/talented Students |
4 |
Leadership Education |
2 |
Special Topics in Education for Students with Giftedness & Talents |
2 |
Independent Study on Gifted/talented Students |
2 |
Practicum in Assessment of Gifted/talented Students |
2 |
Practicum in Teaching Gifted/talented Students |
2 |
Parenting Gifted Education |
2 |
| Teaching Models in Gifted Education |
2 |
| Training of Higher Level Thinking Skills |
2 |
| Career Guidance and Counseling for the Gifed and Talented |
2 |
Gifted Education for Special Groups |
2 |
Total |
26 |
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C¡BElective Courses & Credit Hours
The Hearing-Impaired Group¡]11 C.H.¡^ The Visual-Impaired Group¡]8 C.H.¡^
Course Titles |
Required* |
Elective |
|
Course Titles |
Required |
Elective |
Hearing Impairments* |
2 |
|
|
Visual Impairments* |
2 |
|
Sign Language* |
|
2 |
|
Orientation & Mobility* |
2 |
|
Audiology* |
|
3 |
|
Ophthalmology |
|
2 |
Practicum in Teaching Students with Hearing Impairments |
|
2 |
|
Braille & Visual Assistive Devices* |
|
2 |
Auditory Training* |
|
2 |
|
Educational Technology in Visual Impairments |
|
2 |
Speech Training* |
|
2 |
|
Practicum in Teaching Students with Visual Impairments |
|
2 |
Total |
2 |
11 |
|
Total |
4 |
8 |
The Severe -Impaired Group¡]10 C.H.¡^
Course Titles |
Required |
Elective |
Severe/Multiple Impairments* |
2 |
2 |
Communication Training for Students with Disabilities |
2 |
2 |
Case Study on Students with Severe/Multiple Impairments |
|
2 |
Practicum in Teaching Students with Severe/Multiple Impairments |
|
2 |
Coping with Serious Behavior Problems |
|
2 |
Application of Assistive Devices* |
|
2 |
Living Skills Training* |
|
2 |
Total |
4 |
10 |
Note¡G*Prerequisite courses
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D ¡B Elective Courses & Credit Hours
Course Titles |
C.H. |
Grade |
Course Titles |
C.H. |
Grade |
1st |
2nd |
1st |
2nd |
General Psychology |
4 |
Freshman |
Freshman |
Practicum of Class Management in Special Education |
2 |
|
Junior |
Human Physiology |
3 |
Freshman |
|
Diagnosis & Remedy in Reading Difficulties |
2 |
|
Senior |
Eugenics & Euthenics |
2 |
|
Senior |
Research Methods in Education |
2 |
Senior |
|
Sexuality Education for Children with Special Needs |
2 |
Junior |
|
Social Skills Training |
2 |
Senior |
|
Career & Transition for Students with Disabilities |
2 |
|
Junior |
Application of Technology in Special Education |
2 |
Senior |
|
Practicum in Assessment of Students with Special Needs |
2 |
|
Junior |
Introduction to Welfare for Individuals with Disabilities |
2 |
|
Senior |
Administration & Legislation in Special Education |
2 |
Senior |
|
Learning Difficulties and Remedial Instruction |
2 |
|
Junior |
Sociology |
2 |
|
Junior |
Introduction to Children Cognition and Learning |
2 |
|
Sopho-more |
Vocational Rehabilitation for Individuals with Disabilities |
2 |
Senior |
|
Teaching Strategies for Students with Autism |
2 |
Senior |
|
Universal Environment Design in Special Education |
2 |
|
Senior |
Sign Language |
2 |
Fresh-man |
|
Case Study on Students with Severe/Multiple Impairments |
2 |
Senior |
|
Development of Early Children with Special Needs & Environment Assessment |
2 |
|
Sopho-more |
Practicum in Teaching Students with Severe/Multiple Impairments |
2 |
|
Junior |
Practicum in Teaching Students with Hearing Impairments |
2 |
|
Junior |
Coping with Serious Behavior Problems |
2 |
|
Junior |
Auditory Training |
2 |
|
Sopho-more |
Application of Assistive Devices |
2 |
Junior |
|
Speech Training |
2 |
Junior |
|
Living Skills Training |
2 |
|
Sopho-more |
Ophthalmology |
2 |
|
Fresh-man |
Selective Readings for Gifted/talented Students |
2 |
|
Junior |
Braille & Assistive Devices |
2 |
|
Sopho-more |
Materials & Methods in Teaching Gifted/talented Students |
4 |
Junior |
Sopho-more |
Educational Technology in Visual Impairments |
2 |
Junior |
|
Leadership Education |
2 |
Junior |
|
Practicum in Teaching Students with Visual Impairments |
2 |
|
Junior |
Special Topics in Gifted Education |
2 |
Senior |
|
Introduction to Early Intervention |
2 |
Sopho-more |
|
Independent Study on Gifted/talented Students |
2 |
|
Senior |
Audiology |
3 |
Sopho-more |
|
Practicum in Assessment of Gifted/talented Students |
2 |
Senior |
|
Practicum in Teaching Early Children with Special Needs |
2 |
|
Junior |
Materials & Methods in Teaching Preschool Children with Special Needs |
2 |
Junior |
|
Practicum in Teaching Gifted/talented Students |
2 |
|
Junior |
Professional Collaboration & Communication |
2 |
Senior |
|
Parenting Gifted Education |
2 |
Junior |
|
Total |
98 |
|
*Including group-elective courses
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Department of Special Education