MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING

Major in: SPECIAL EDUCATION

FOUNDATION COURSES

COURSE CODE: EDUC 200
COURSE TITLE: METHODS OF RESEARCH
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is intended to equip the graduate school students with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts, principles, types of research, research methods, statistical procedure and data analysis. It deals with the nature and characteristics of research and its scientific methodology to solve problems and enlighten the graduate students the systematic endeavor starting from the problem formulation through writing and presenting a research.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 201
COURSE TITLE: STATISTICAL METHODS
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to acquaint the graduate school students with the statistical techniques and computational procedures involved in the application and interpretation of results employed in educational research.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 202
COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides the graduate school students with a strong background in philosophic understanding, logical sense and systematic theory of education. It also presents the different schools of educational philosophy as implemented in education to develop the philosophical and educational perspectives necessary in the teaching-learning process.

GENERAL BACKGROUND FOR ALL MINORS

COURSE CODE: SPED 200
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH TRENDS AND PROBLEMS AND NEEDS
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course traces the history, practices, advances, problems and challenges that make up a complex and dynamic field of special education. It is designed to help exceptional students learn and increase their abilities and potentials. It also deals with some current problems and trends in Special Education.

COURSE CODE: SPED 201
COURSE TITLE: EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with special standardized and educational measurement and evaluation procedures for young children with a variety of disabling conditions. Observation, ecological assessment, and programming strategies are discussed with practical application of the skills within an educational framework.

COURSE CODE: SPED 202
COURSE TITLE: ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGY AND GUIDANCE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course aims to promote and implement policies and guidelines for special education classes. This also tackles the educational system of the Philippines for educating children with special needs. It is also designed as guidelines for professionals in various special services. This course also equip the future teachers with basic procedure and materials used in helping students in assessing their strengths and weaknesses.

MAJOR COURSES

(MENTALLY GIFTED)

COURSE CODE: SPED 203
COURSE TITLE: METHODS AND STRATEGIES IN EDUCATION FOR THE MENTALLY GIFTED
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course considers the identification, etiology, education, and outcomes of individuals that are mentally gifted. Different methods and strategies are discussed in dealing mentally gifted students with special and advanced needs.

COURSE CODE: SPED 204
COURSE TITLE: CREATIVITY AND GIFTEDNESS
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals mainly on the current conceptualization of giftedness and creativity and how to conduct an assessment and assist in the development of the creative and gifted individual. It also involves a discussion of approaches to identify, guide and develop a wide range of creative talent at various ages and educational levels.

COURSE CODE: SPED 205
COURSE TITLE: PROGRESSIVE MODIFICATION OR ENRICHMENT FOR THE MENTALLY GIFTED
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides students the opportunity to appreciate and assist mentally gifted children to reach their potentials.

(MENTALLY CHALLENGED)

COURSE CODE: SPED 206
COURSE TITLE: ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR MENTALLY CHALENGED
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides teachers on how to develop creativity among children who are mentally challenged. Arts and crafts which are essential for children who are physically and mentally handicapped are given emphasis.

COURSE CODE: SPED 208
COURSE TITLE: DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACHES IN TEACHING MENTALLY CHALLENGED
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course considers the identification, etiology, education, and outcomes of individuals that are mentally challenged. Different approaches are discussed in dealing mentally challenged students with special needs.

(CHILDREN WITH AUTISM)

COURSE CODE: SPED 209
COURSE TITLE: TEACHING LANGUAGE FOR THE CHILREN WITH AUTISM
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides an overview of normal language acquisition as a foundation for understanding language and communication problems for students with Autism. Differential diagnosis, assessment, and intervention techniques/strategies for facilitating language and communication are emphasized.

COURSE CODE: SPED 210
COURSE TITLE: DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACHES IN TEACHING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course considers the identification, etiology, education, and outcomes of individuals with autism. Different approaches are discussed in dealing autistic students with special needs.

COURSE CODE: SPED 211
COURSE TITLE: BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course presents principles of applied behavior analysis for children with autism. This also focuses on classroom management and individual behavior change including methods for increasing and decreasing behavior, group and individual contingencies, and self-management and rule-based contingencies. Examples in general education/inclusion settings, integrated and self-contained are illustrated.

(HEARING IMPAIRED)

COURSE CODE: SPED 212
COURSE TITLE: SPEECH AUDITORY TRAINING FOR HEARING IMPAIRED
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with teaching speech reading and auditory training for the hearing impaired. This is very crucial task to educators because hearing impairments vitally affects listening – the important phase of speech learning.

COURSE CODE: SPED 213
COURSE TITLE: TOTAL COMMUNICATION
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a Sign Language course. This also deals on effective strategies and techniques to educate the hearing impaired (HI) with effective methods of teaching. Skills and competencies in those strategies should be learned by the special education (SPED) students particularly those who will handle the Hearing Impaired children.

COURSE CODE: SPED 214
COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOLOGY AND AUDITORY TRAINING FOR HEARING IMPAIRED
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the scientific measurement of hearing and the categorization of hearing losses. It focuses on the theory and practice of audiological evaluation. This course also focuses on the methods of teaching speech to hearing impaired children, speech reading theory and practice, and programs for maximum utilization of residual learning.

(VISUALLY IMPAIRED)

COURSE CODE: SPED 215
COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED BRAILLE READING AND WRITING
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is intended to orient and familiarize the students thoroughly with Braille system and Braille transcribing for the visually impaired.

COURSE CODE: SPED 216
COURSE TITLE: ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the methods of teaching orientation and mobility skills to visually impaired and blind students. Emphasis on the school-aged children, with particular attention to concept development, orientation skills, pre-cane skills, personal safety, and independent ambulation, including the introduction to long-cane techniques.

COURSE CODE: SPED 217
COURSE TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR THE VISUUALLY IMPAIRED
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is intended for students, parents and teachers who want to master the mechanics of Braille reading and writing to be able to help in the education of the visually impaired. The course covers 2 levels: grade 1 Braille and grade 2 Braille. Verbal interactions with visually impaired children ARE also included.

(FOR ALL MAJORS)

COURSE CODE: SPED 218
COURSE TITLE: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with curriculum development to help children with special needs. It focuses on theories, principles, practices and planning the curriculum suited to their special needs.

COURSE CODE: SPED 219
COURSE TITLE: PRACTICUM IN EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN
COURSE CREDIT: 6 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to immerse students into actual teaching, coaching and mentoring children with special needs. This will allow student teachers to create optimum learning experiences and in turn enhance their skills in dealing with special children

COGNATE COURSES

COURSE CODE: EDUC 210
COURSE TITLE: EMERGING THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this course is to prepare graduate school students in the field of teaching to be comfortable and competent in the use of emerging theories and styles in teaching-learning process. This course places particular emphasis on the School of Education themes of diversity, evaluation, assessment and professional competence.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 211
COURSE TITLE: HIGHER EDUCATION PEDAGOGIES
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This praxis course examines the new pedagogies being used in higher education teaching. This course is an integration of all aspects of instruction which are primarily designed for college instructors who are not education graduates. Its coverage includes college teaching methods, principles and techniques. An overview of the functions of colleges and universities as well as the code of Professional Ethics and the structures of Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education will also be discussed.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 212
COURSE TITLE: INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed for the new internet explorer and is an engaging, easy and practical way for the educators and administrators to learn about the information communication technology. A course of exploration is designed for teachers and administrators searching for a way to improve their instruction find the latest research, access volumes of resources and provide exciting medium for their educational environment.

COURSE CODE: EDUC 213
COURSE TITLE: DYNAMICS OF CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE WORKPLACE
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course presents systems theory and how it is applied in understanding the changing environments of the workplace. Theoretical and practical issues of leadership systems are presented with a particular emphasis on work ethics and on issues related to diversity. Integrative processes are explored as a means of developing effective approaches to a variety of human systems and management systems. Broadly speaking, this course is about effective leadership, diversity, inclusion and advocacy. This will look at social/political and cultural considerations of leadership in education and at issues of power in variety of actions and institutions.

COURSE CODE: ENGL. 214
COURSE TITLE: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course familiarizes students the psychopathology of the human behavior. Specifically, this subject matter focuses more on the abnormal behavior, causal factors and clinical assessment, stress and adjustment behavior, mood disorders and suicide, eating problem, personality disorder, substance related disorder, sexual variant dysfunctions, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder. Abnormal Psychology is important to students because it can help them understand better the difference between a ‘normal’ from ‘abnormal’ behavior.

COURSE CODE: ENGL. 201
COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED SPEECH IMPROVEMENT
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to provide an opportunity for graduate school students to study and participate in advanced course of oral communication. It allows students to learn effective methods of communicating both their own ideas and those of others. The goals of the course are to emphasize the technical approach to oral communication, to develop an appreciation for listening and to foster a feeling of ease when presenting material to the group.