1 Total Earned:

Guidelines Related to Online Instruction:

A. Tracking student online activities:

The instructor will maintain a copy/log of online discussions and/or chat sessions. The learning management course system used at CSUF automatically tracks the day and time every user logs on and off.

B. Weekly Deadlines and Due Dates:

All work must be completed and posted by midnight on the date indicated (See Class Schedule). No points will be awarded for late entries.

C. Office/Contact Hours:

Email is a quick way to contact me. You can usually expect a response in 24 hours Monday to Friday. I check in on-line daily Monday to Friday. You may also leave me a voicemail at my office extension, but I am most responsive to email. Please resend if I do not reply within 72 hours.

I will grade and return assignments with a two-week turn-around. As assignments are graded, they will be returned to the student. Students are advised to check their grades periodically to track their progress. I usually provide feedback in general or specific form and usually send this information through email communications.

D. Authenticating Student Work

Authentication of student work is important in an online class. This is accomplished by requiring multiple measures of student performance, including discussion board postings, individual email conversations, and the multiple assignments you are required to complete.

E. Appropriate Online Behavior

See Netiquette guidelines at: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html

Accepted emoticons and other methods of communication unique to the online Learning world:

http://www.computeruser.com/resources/dictionary/emoticons.html

F. Technical Competencies:

1. Meet CSUF’s level of computer competency for entering freshman (www.fullerton.edu/senate/PDF/300/UPS320-030.pdf):

All entering students are expected to be knowledgeable in the use of a personal computer (PC or Macintosh) prior to being admitted to the university. Entering students should have 1) the ability to use a personal computer to locate, create, move, copy, delete, name, rename, and save files and folders on hard drives and on secondary storage devices such as floppy disks; 2) the ability to use a word-processing program that runs on a PC or Macintosh computer to create, edit, format, store, retrieve, and print documents; 3) the ability to use an electronic mail system to receive, create, edit, print, save, and send an e- mail message with and without an attached file; and 4) the ability to use an Internet browser to search the World Wide Web.

2. Have ongoing reliable access to a computer with Internet connectivity for regular course assignments;

3. Utilize MS Office XP or 2000 (including Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel) to learn content and communicate with colleagues and faculty;

4. Have the ability to regularly print assignments;

5. Maintain and access three times weekly a student email account♦; 6. Use Internet search and retrieval skills to complete assignments;

7. Upgrade his/her skills in educational technology throughout the program; 8. Apply his/her educational technology skills to complete expected competencies; 9. Utilize other software applications as course requirements dictate;

10. Utilize Blackboard to access course materials and complete assignments; and 11. Conduct themselves appropriately and professionally when online.

H. Minimum Computer Hardware and Software and Course Website Access:

Minimum Hardware

 Pentium III 233 MHz computer  128 MB RAM

 Modem - 56K is the minimum but DSL or cable modem is recommended.

Minimum System Software

 Windows 2000/XP

 Internet Access (an Internet Service Provider)

 *E-mail account (You must have an E-mail account that you can access daily.) It is recommended that you use the CSUF email and access class through the portal

http://my.fullerton.edu

 Internet browser - Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher. If you do not have Internet Explorer 5.0, go to the Topic “Software Downloads” for information regarding how to get it.  FOR MAC USERS ONLY: Mac requirements: OS 9.x or X. Minimum G3 Processor. 20

MB HD space. Office 2000 or Office X for Mac. IE 6.0, Netscape 4.7 or Safari 1.x Software Requirements and Download Information

You will need Microsoft Office 2000 or XP. As a CSUF student, you may purchase this software from the Titan Shops for a reduced price. XP Professional includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. For further information, contact Angie Dulay at

[email protected] or at 714-278-4972.

The following software is available for you to download without cost:

To obtain a free unzipping utility (needed for sending large files over the Internet) get FreeZip at http://members.ozemail.com.au/~nulifetv/freezip/

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To get RealOne/Real Player for the PC or Mac, go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/audiohelp.shtml?help

In order to use Blackboard 6.1 effectively, it is recommended that students meet the following requirements:

Software Requirements

• Use the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser (5.0 or higher) or Netscape Navigator 4.7 only (do not use a higher version).

• Do not use the AOL browser to access Blackboard.

• Although not required to access Blackboard, students should have Microsoft Office 2000 or Office XP installed in their personal computers to view and access documents provided by the instructor. (Remember you can get from Titan

Bookstore at a discounted price) Hardware Requirements

A. A live Internet connection. Students will need access to the Internet using a telephone connection, DSL, or cable modem.

B. A color monitor capable of displaying information at least 800x600 pixels. For best performance, access Blackboard 5 using 1024x768 resolution or higher.

I. Whom to contact in case of Technical Problems Helpful Phone Numbers And Contacts:

CSUF Student Help Desk for Technical problems: 714-278-7777, [email protected] URL of Titan Help: http://www.fullerton.edu/helpdesk/index.asp

URL Student Blackboard help: Logon and you will find a “resources” page. You will find information there on how to use Blackboard.

Kaylene Carr, Technical Coordinator, Department of Nursing: 714-278-5177 Email: [email protected]

Suggested additional Support:

Blackboard: For additional help using Blackboard, click on the “Support” tab on the

Blackboard site. The following links and information may be helpful, also:

http://blackboard.fullerton.edu/support.htm

Library Support: Access to the CSU Fullerton library is available on the Blackboard website. Click on the “Library” tab or enter http://library.fullerton.edu as the URL. For online library support, look under “Library Services,” then “Online Services.”

Disabled Student Support Services: Special accommodations for disabled students for access to this online program will be made on an individual student, as-needed basis in

compliance with the CSUF Catalog (p. 453 of hard copy catalog or see the university online catalog at

http://www.fullerton.edu/disabledservices/handbook/SupportiveServices.htm). Please contact the instructor as soon as possible if this applies to you.

Other Student Support Services: Links to additional student support services (e.g., Writing Center, Financial Aid) are located at

http://www.fullerton.edu/academicservices/support.htm

J. Alternative procedures for submitting work

All assignments must be submitted through Blackboard with your name and assignment fully noted. In the event of a technical problem, please call the Help Desk at 714-278- 7777 and report your problems, even if it is after hours. Otherwise, you may email your assignment to me as an attachment.

K. On campus meeting requirements

Attendance is required at on-campus class meeting. Non-attendance must be made up. Contact instructor for make up procedures.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON College of Education

Special Education 462

Practices and Procedures in Special Education

Instructor: Dr. Joan A. Levine

Office Phone Number: 657-278-3909 Office Room Number: College Park 570-8

Office Hours: Tues/Wed 3:30-5:30PM or by Appointment Email: [email protected]

Course Description

Prerequisite SPED 371. Critically examines current laws, educational implementation and related practices in Special Education from birth to 21 years. Issues of multiculturalism: non-discriminatory assessment, curriculum and instructional strategies; federal, state and community resources. One or sections offered online.

Education Unit Conceptual Framework

A transformational journey toward educational advancement and achievement Core Values

We are a community of educators, educational partners, and students. Seven core values undergird our professional community. We value learning as a life-long process, professional literature that guides and informs our practice, responsibility to self and to the group, diversity as enriching the whole, multiple pathways to learning including the use of technology, critical inquiry that promotes positive student outcomes, and authentic and reflective assessment. We aspire to adhere to and model these in all our professional interactions. Through experiencing these core values in their educational journey, we believe our students will embrace and in turn, model them in their professional lives.

Based on our core values, our mission is as follows: Mission Statement

Our mission is to teach, to serve, and to engage in scholarship. We teach our students to be critical thinkers and lifelong learners. We prepare professionals who improve student learning, promote diversity, make informed decisions, engage in collaborative endeavors, maintain professional and ethical standards, and become change agents in their workplaces. We engage in scholarly work that informs the profession and serve the educational community by providing applied scholarship.

Program Outcomes and Indicators

After successful completion of a program of study, our credential recipients and program graduates are:

Outcome 1: Knowledgeable and Competent Specialists

• demonstrate strong foundation in subject matter or field of study

• demonstrate strong understanding and implementation of pedagogical skills or skills in their field • demonstrate ability to use technology as a resource

Outcome 2: Reflective and Responsive Practitioners

a) promote diversity b) make informed decisions

c) engage in collaborative endeavors d) think critically

Outcome 3: Committed and Caring Professionals

• become change agents

• maintain professional and ethical standards • become life-long learners

Faculty model and encourage all candidates to reflect dispositions that represent the values and attitudes expected of professionals in the field of education. These dispositions are based on the Education Unit’s conceptual framework and encompass several behavioral indicators within the three program outcomes. As candidates move through their programs it is expected they

demonstrate these dispositions. Please review the full list of dispositions.