ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

"Preparing students to serve as effective, reflective and caring teachers."

COURSE SYLLABUS EEX 4943

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 enter text. / Choose an item.
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: / MyCourses email preferred

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: College of Education

Dean: / Kimberly Hartman, Ph.D.
Office Location & Number: / Tarpon Springs / BB 101

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).

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 two areas of strength and
one area for growth, especially as they relate to your interactions with students with ASD.. (See directions)
Be specific about how you will work on this area during your 30 hours; you will reflect on your
progress in Week 10 and will need data! (25 pts)
(Week 10) Submit a summary paper evaluating your progress, especially in your area
of growth, during the Field Experience (30 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 55 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. (30pts)
Grade will not depend on how you rate yourself, but on how thoughtfully and thoroughly you
perform this self- evaluation. For a total of 55 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
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, or in Weeks 4,7 and 10. Therefore, there should be a minimum of 3 entries in this Reflection Log .
90 pts.
Total Points 300

V.  SYLLABUS STATEMENTS COMMON TO ALL COE SYLLABI

A.  COE SYLLABUS STATEMENTS

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VrvFtlW9RPl2YgbSrHdstAkktd-BtneMQuttI5khNzQ/edit?usp=sharing

B.  SPC Syllabus Statements

http://www.spcollege.edu/addendum/

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 on next page

CALENDAR FOR EEX 4943

Please Note: Late assignments will have one letter grade deducted for each week late.

Mark your calendars!!

Session Due / Assignment Title / Where to submit
Week 2
Due May 27 / PRE self assessment of Professional Dispositions / Dropbox for Dispositions
25 pts
Week 2
Due May 27 / PRE self assessment of FEAP performance / Dropbox for FEAP
25 pts
Week 7
Due July 1 / AAC Comparison of Two Students / 100 pts
Week 10*
Due July 22 – Must be on time or up to a week early / POST Reflection on Professional Dispositions Growth / Dropbox - Be SURE it is the Dispositions dropbox 30 pts
Week 10*
Due July 22 Must be on time or up to a week early / POST Reflection on FEAP Progress / Be SURE it is the FEAP dropbox 30 pts
Reflection Logs:
Minimum Dates / Due dates vary for
30 hour students / 30 pts each Log
Week 3- Due June 3 connecting to course materials from Weeks 1,2 and 3 / Reflection Log #1 / Dropbox in Reflection Logs folder
Week 6- Due June 24 connecting to course materials from Weeks 1-6, mostly 4,5,6 / Reflection Log #2 / Dropbox in Reflection Logs folder
Week 9- July 15 connecting to any course material. / Reflection Log #3 / Dropbox in Reflection Logs folder

*The last day of the semester is July 23 so Week 10 assignments MUST be submitted on time – no late week available!

Syllabus Coordinator: Dr. S Blanchard 1 of 1

Summer 2015