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CRS 1200 Introduction to Special Education

4 QH

Surveys the characteristics and the development and learning needs of children and youth with special needs. Reviews legislation and current trends, with an emphasis on integration and full inclusion of children and youth with special needs in regular education settings and also in the community. Introduces principles of assessment and intervention and strategies for the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

CRS 1314 Introduction to Counseling

4 QH

Surveys major theoretical approaches to counseling. Provides training and practice in listening skills to aid in the development of facilitative responses. Combines didactic presentations and experiential activities to assist students in understanding and implementing a variety of counseling approaches.

CRS 1315 Introduction to Etiology and Development of Special Needs

4 QH

Presents an overview of the etiology and development of disabling conditions and their impacts on infants, children, and youth with special needs. Discusses a variety of biological and environmental risk factors associated with developmental and learning problems.

CRS 1316 Introduction to Assessment, Program Planning, and

4 QH

Implementation in Special Education Presents the process of assessment, program planning, and implementation for children and youth with special needs. Requires students to administer education assessments, summarize the results in a case report, propose a program of education intervention, and identify methods to facilitate and monitor its implementation, in context of an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

CRS 1317 Practicum and Seminar in Special Education

8 QH

Allows for full-time participation in a University-arranged and supervised public or private school placement, emphasizing inclusive settings. Gives the student an opportunity to analyze the teaching of and the learning by students with special needs and to develop, demonstrate, and evaluate effective teaching methods. Prereq. Advanced professional sequence with minimum 2.5 QPA overall and in teaching major.

CRS 1500 Mental Health and Counseling

4 QH

Investigates emotional health and well-being as they relate to total health, with emphasis on factors that influence emotional behavior. Includes various approaches to enhancing emotional health and self-analysis.

CRS 1503 Human Sexuality

4 QH

Examines sexuality from a physical, psychological, social, historical, and cultural perspective. Considers sexual needs, behaviors, and concerns about sexuality at various stages in life.

CRS 1510 Health Counseling

4 QH

Identifies health issues along with remedial procedures and counseling techniques that assist health professionals to become effective counselors

CRS 1800 Directed Study

4 QH

This experience is provided for the student whose unique academic needs or interests cannot be adequately satisfied in any of the scheduled courses of the department. Directed study requires approval of the supervising faculty member and of the dean's office of the college. Approval forms must be submitted to the dean's office during the quarter prior to registration for the directed study. Prereq. Permission of instructor.

DHY courses are open only to Forsyth Dental Hygiene students unless otherwise indicated.

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