Course Code : ED 331

Course Description :

his course will prepare classroom teachers to effectively teach the range of students found in today's classrooms including students with disabilities, gifted students, at-risk students, and students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Students will become aware of departments and agencies within and outside the school district that assist in meeting the needs of exceptional students. Students will understand the uses of technology with special needs students. Field requirement: 40 hours. Nursing students field requirement: 20 hours.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

ED206, ED340, ED348, ED447

Co requisites :

ED340, ED348, ED447

Course Code : ED 451

Course Description :

This course explores the function and role of the nurse in the school health program and studies the organization, administration, and evaluation of health services at the elementary and secondary levels. It assists in developing a holistic approach in health assessment of students which includes health care needs, problems, concerns of youth, and screening procedures. Time is given to the study of school law as it pertains to the medically fragile child, the policy of inclusion and mainstreaming of students. It develops the competencies of school nurses in developing and implementing individual health care plans for exceptional children. Field requirement: 30 hours.

Credit : 3

Course Code : ED 453

Course Description :

This course analyzes school and community health fields, including an understanding of past and current problems and the responsibility of school and community to the prevention of health problems, including HIV/AIDS and substance abuse with suggested counseling techniques appropriate to the role of the school nurse. It assists school nurses in enabling students, staff, and families in utilizing available community resources in meeting health care needs.

Credit : 3

Course Code : ED 455

Course Description :

This course enables the school nurse to identify problems and plan solutions related to the total administrative program of health care. The coordination of school facilities with resources at the community, county, and state levels will be studied. Attention is paid to those factors which impede the educational progress of children, including suicide and child abuse. In addition, the problems of violence and teenage pregnancy will be discussed in light of school policies, conflict resolution, and the role of the school nurse. Field requirement: 30 hours.

Credit : 3

Prerequisites :

ED 451

Course Code : PS 313

Course Group(s) : Psychology 300 Level Courses

Course Description :

Examines counseling theories and the counseling relationship. The course also includes family and group counseling and career counseling

Credit : 3