NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: INTRO TO SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Course prefix, number, and section number: EDUC 2301.0310
Semester/Year of course: SP/2022
Semester start and end dates: 01/18/22 – 05/14/22
Modality: Asynchronous online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: Online
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description:
An enriched, integrated pre-service course and content experience that provides an overview of schooling and classrooms from the perspectives of language, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnic and academic diversity, and equity with an emphasis on factors that facilitate learning. The course provides students with opportunities to participate in early field observations of P- 12 special populations and should be aligned as applicable with State Board for Educator Certification Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities standards. Must include a minimum of 16 contact hours of field experience in P-12 classrooms with special population.
Course prerequisites: None
Required course materials:
Textbook: Introduction to Special Education: Making a Difference, 7th Edition.
By Deborah Smith & Naomi Tyler
Published by Pearson
ISBN: 9780132582148 Loose-leaf
Name of instructor: Sara Martin
Office location: Online
Telephone number: 940.498.6296
E-mail address: sjmartin@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Tuesday 8:00-10:00 am (online)
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
15 Discussion/Replies 225 points
5 Class Activities/Los 125 points
8 Quizzes – 4 Vocab/4 Modules 300 points
1 Biography Research Paper/Power Point 100 points
1 Field Experience Assignment: Time Log Journal Entries and Summary 250 points
Final grade scale:
A = 900 – 1000 points
B = 800 – 899 points
C = 700 – 799 points
D = 600 – 699 points
F = 0 – 599 points
Late work policy:
There are only 2 extra credit assignments that are already built into the course, and these are available for all students. Your grade will be based on the above graded elements listed. There are no makeup assignments and LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Student violations of this policy will be reported to the appropriate Instructional Dean. See the NCTC Catalog (Links to an external site.) and Student Handbook (Links to an external site.) for additional information on scholastic integrity.
Attendance Policy:
Regular attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Your attendance is counted by participation in the weekly discussion board.
Withdrawal Policy:
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 4th, 2022
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the characteristics of exceptional learners (e.g. Learning Disabilities, Gifted and Talented), including legal implications.
- Describe and analyze characteristics of diverse learners (e.g. language, gender, sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity) and how diversity impacts learning.
- Describe the impact of socio-economic status on learning and creating equitable classrooms.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits and challenges of racial, ethnic, and other types of cultural diversity in the classroom.
Associate of Arts in Teaching Programmatic Objectives:
- Demonstrate an understanding of multicultural perspectives in education including special education, English as a Second Language (ESL), cultural differences, socioeconomic differences and issues dealing with urban, rural, and suburban schools.
- Categorize methods of teacher/parent communication into two distinct categories, one-way communication and two-way communication.
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Danelle Wolf
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1306B
Telephone number: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4423
E-mail address: dwolf@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Sara Flusche
Office location: Gainesville Campus, 1300 Building, Room 1312
Telephone number: 940-668-3351
E-mail address: sflusche@nctc.edu