Special Education
Purpose Plan Worksheet
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Assessment Description
The purpose of this assignment is for you to think about your academic program, spirituality, and future practicum/field experiences at GCU.
Complete Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the “Purpose Plan Worksheet” by answering questions about your academic program, spirituality, and practicum/field requirements.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
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Complete Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this worksheet by briefly answering the following questions.
Part 1: Academics
· In which program of study are you enrolled?
· Master of Education in Special Education
· Identify the required courses in your program.
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SPD-501 |
Foundations in Special Education Graduate Studies |
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SPD-500 |
Survey of Special Education: Mild to Moderate Disabilities |
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SPD-510 |
Professional, Ethical and Legal Practices and Policies in Special Education |
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SPD-521 |
Collaborations and Communications in Special Education |
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SPD-531 |
Assessment and Eligibility in Special Educ: Mild to Moderate Disability |
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POS-500 |
U.S. and Arizona Constitutions for Teacher Candidates |
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SPD-540 |
Learning Environments for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities |
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SPD-550 |
Instructional and Transitional Planning for Students with Mild to Moderate |
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SPD-560 |
Language Development with Mild to Moderate Disabilities and Disorders |
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ESL-546 |
Methods of Structured English Immersion for K-12 Education |
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SPD-580 |
Methods of Teaching Lang Arts to Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities |
· Of the courses that you identified above, which ones require practicum/field experience hours?
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SPD-501 |
Foundations in Special Education Graduate Studies 6 hours |
· Which courses do you anticipate being the most challenging? Why?
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SPD-570 |
Methods of Teaching Math to Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities |
· What skills or resources will you need for this program of study and how will you acquire them?
· After exploring the resources on the COE page within the Student Success Center, which resources will be the most helpful to you?
Part 2: Spirituality
· How does President Brian Mueller talk about faith, learning, and work in the videos on One Foundation?
· How do you plan to integrate your personal or spiritual growth into your academic journey?
Part 3: Practicum/Field Experience
Complete the following items based on information regarding Practicum/Field Experience under “Program and Course Resources” on the College of Education page in the Student Success Center.
· After watching “Overview of Practicum/Field Experience Requirements” for (Ground/Arizona students) or (Online/Non Arizona students),” provide three examples of practicum/field experience requirements.
· After reading the “Practicum/Field Experience Tip Sheet,” briefly describe how you would introduce yourself to a potential classroom teacher.
· For one of the courses in your program listed in the “Practicum/Field Experience Fact Sheet,” provide details for a practicum/field experience that you find interesting and explain why.
· After learning about the Participant Roles in the “Clinical Field Experience Handbook - Initial Licensure Programs,” select two participants and describe how you might utilize each to successfully complete your practicum/field experience requirements.
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