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ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION "Preparing students to serve as effective, reflective and caring teachers."

COURSE SYLLABUS Communication, Assessment, Strategies and Assistive and Instructional Technology for Students with Autism –Field Experience

This syllabus course calendar and other attending documents are subject to change during the semester in the event of extenuating circumstances.

Course Prefix, Section #: EEX 4943 Credit Hours: One Co-requisites: EEX 4761 Pre-requisites: Must be in AUTISM-NO code or COE

Day, Time and Campus: Online Click here to Choose an item. enter text. Modality: Online - Weekly participation is required for attendance. Participation in this course is defined as posting to the discussion board or submitting an assignment. Professor: Susan H. Blanchard, PhD Office Hours: online Click here to enter text. Office Location: Tarpon Springs BB 114 Office Phone: 727.712-5879 Email Address: [email protected] MyCourses email preferred

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: College of Education Dean: Kimberly Hartman, Ph.D. Office Location & Number: Tarpon Springs BB 159

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a companion course to the Communication with Students with Autism, Families and Other Professionals course. Students will spend time in a classroom with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in order to apply the knowledge gained in the paired theory course. Assignments and peer discussion relating to the observed application of material covered in the companion course will be submitted. 30 clock hours are required with a child or children diagnosed with ASD in a school setting.

II. MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. The student will relate the theory course content to and will apply its concepts in an authentic field setting.

2. The student will perform the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs) as they apply in a classroom of students with ASD.

III. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(S), RESOURCES AND MATERIALS A. Required Textbooks To be checked against textbook orders for correctness. Textbook(s) Required: None Recommended: Cafiero, Joanne (2005). Meaningful Exchanges for People with Autism: An Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine Press. (ISBN 1890627445).

Syllabus Coordinator: Susan Blanchard 1 of 3 Spring 2015 Students using eBooks must have access to the eBooks during class sessions.

B. Supplemental Material Resources: See materials from EEX 4761 Materials: Click here to enter text. Library: http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/

C. Technology Technology is an essential tool for receiving and developing instruction. Students are expected to reference MyCourses continuously to assure all current content for class has been accessed. Additionally students are expected to be familiar or familiarize themselves with the MyCourses tutorials.

All work must be submitted in a format compatible with Microsoft Word (e.g.: .doc, .docx, .rtf) D. Supplies None

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS

A. School Based Hours Course Requirements This course requires 30 hours of observation/participation in an appropriate classroom setting as approved by the Office of School Partnerships. There must be students on the ASD spectrum with IEPs or 504 plans in the class. Rubrics for completing the assignments and how they will be graded are included online in the course supplement. B. Required Assessments

All assignments must be submitted to the Discussion Boards, Dropboxes or as assigned. Email submission of assignments will not be accepted. Each week ends at 11:55pm on WEDNESDAY.

Assignment #1: (WEEK TWO) Self Assessment of performance: Complete a self evaluation form, based on the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices, that evaluates your performance BEFORE participating in this field experience. Choose and discuss three areas of strength and two areas for growth, especially as they relate to your interactions with students with ASD.. (See directions) Be specific about how you will work on these two areas during your 30 hours; you will reflect on your progress in Week 10 (25 pts)

(Week 10) Submit a summary paper evaluating your progress, especially in your two areas of growth, during the Field Experience (25 pts) Your grade will not depend on how you rate yourself, but on how thoughtfully and thoroughly you perform these self evaluations. For a total of 50 pts.

Assignment #2: (WEEK TWO) Self Assessment of Professional Dispositions: Complete Professional Dispositions evaluation form, that evaluates your performance in the areas of professional dispositions BEFORE this field experience. Choose and discuss an area of strength and an area for growth, especially as they relate to your interactions with students with ASD. Make a observable, measurable plan for improving the growth area during your 30 hours . No one will check on your progress on this plan – except you! (25 pts) (Week 10) Reflect, in one page or less, on the impact and challenges of applying the Professional Dispositions when working with students with ASD. Address your progress in the area that you originally targeted for growth. (25pts) Grade will not depend on how you rate yourself, but on how thoughtfully and thoroughly you

perform this self- evaluation. For a total of 50 pts.

Assignment #3: (Week 7) Compare/Contrast Paper on two students who use AAC: Student will review the AAC needs assessments of two students and compare/contrast the AAC choices made for the different students. Reflection on interactions with the students as AAC use is observed should be included. Then, for full credit, read a classmate’s experience and post a reply

2 comparing/contrasting your experiences. 100 pts.

Assignment #4: Reflection Logs: Include one to two pages including your activities and reflections from each of the observation/interaction times. Be sure to write about the child’s use of AAC, the child’s non- use of AAC and reflections based on the text about what you have observed. Include

collaborative events (both formal and informal) that are observed. What tools were used? How was collaboration structured? Describe collaboration that you participated in. What worked? What didn’t? A reflection should be submitted a minimum of once every ten hours, therefore, there should be a minimum of 3 entries in this Reflection Log . 90 pts.

All materials submitted on time or early 10 pts.

Total Points 300

SYLLABUS STATEMENTS COMMON TO ALL COE SYLLABI

A. COE SYLLABUS STATEMENTS https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VrvFtlW9RPl2YgbSrHdstAkktd-BtneMQuttl5khNzQ/edit?usp=sharing

B. SPC SYLLABUS STATEMENTS http://www.spcollege.edu/addendum/index.php

Each student must read all topics within this syllabus and the content of the links. If the student needs clarification on any items in the syllabus or linked statements, he/she should contact the course instructor. If you remain enrolled after the drop date this signifies that you agree to abide fully by the parameters set in this syllabus and syllabus addendum. CALENDAR FOR EEX 4943 Please Note: Late assignments will have one letter grade deducted for each week late.

Session Due Assignment Title Where to submit Week 2 PRE self assessment of Professional Dropbox Due Feb 18 Dispositions 25 pts Week 2 PRE self assessment of FEAP Dropbox Due Feb 18 performance 25 pts

Week 7 AAC Comparison of Two Students 100 pts Due April 1 Week 10 POST Reflection on Professional Dropbox 30 pts Due April 22 Dispositions Growth Week 10 POST Reflection on FEAP Progress Dropbox 30 pts Due April 22

Reflection Logs: Due dates vary for 30 pts each Log Minimum Dates 30 hour students Week 4 Reflection Log #1 Dropbox in Reflection Logs folder Due March 4 or before Week 7 Reflection Log #2 Dropbox in Reflection Logs folder Due April 1 or before Week 10 Reflection Log #3 Dropbox in Reflection Logs folder Due April 22

Syllabus Coordinator: Susan Blanchard 3 of 3 Spring 2015