Santa Ana College Mission Statement

Santa Ana College inspires, transforms, and empowers a diverse community of learners

Child Development and Education Studies Department Mission Statement

The Department of Child Development and Education Studies is devoted to being a leader and partner in meeting diverse intellectual, sociocultural, and linguistic needs of educators and pre-professionals who aim to advocate and empower both children and families in the 21st century

Class Information

This is a DISTANCE EDUCATION class, which means all course materials, assignments and assessments are offered and completed ONLINE ONLY. Classes of this nature require a highly focused, disciplined and experienced student who possesses strong organizational and time management skills. Students must consider the rigorous nature of this class and their personal commitment to course content as it applies to their career and life choices

Instructor’s Contact Information

Dept. Facebook: SAC CDES Department

Department Phone: 714.564.6815

Email: laney_marianne@sac.edu

Personal Cell: 714.925.4995 (24hr message)

Course Text and Materials

Required Course Text: Introduction to Contemporary Special Education: New Horizons, Smith, D.D. and Tyler, N.C., Pearson (7^th Edition) 2013 (NO SUBSTITUTIONS)

·         ISBN-13: 9780132944618

·         ISBN: 0132944618

·         Digital version or loose leaf = OK!

Additional Materials: Internet Access, printer, paper etc. (misc. materials. TBA)

NOTE: Students are to have correct and updated email Web advisor, canvas and the professor at all times

Campus Safety:

All SAC students automatically receive text alerts in case of emergency,

but can also call 911 or campus security at anytime (714) 564-6330 (or 333 from a campus phone)

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Description: Diseases and disorders commonly found in children and young adults which result in exceptionality.  Emphasis on identifying and learning ways to meet the child’s special needs.

By the end of this course, you should be able to have this knowledge and/or demonstrate the following (and more):

• Learning basic terms and working knowledge of Special Needs categories, criteria, procedures and instructional modifications/accommodations.    
• Appreciate the value of student diversity and its impact on student learning outcomes for students with special needs.
• Understand how current events and social attitudes impact students with special needs in all settings and challenges for family members and caretakers.
• Conduct an on-going self-analysis of attitudes towards students with special needs and the impact on instructional planning, instruction and advocacy in education and society at large

Course Expectations

This 16-week DISTANCE EDUCATION (online) course is taught with the mature online student and requires a high level of discipline to complete all readings and assignments in a timely manner. Students can expect several hours (8-10 weekly) of reading, activities and composition outside of class time each week. CANVAS is used for all course materials including assignments, assessments discussions and supplemental information.

Course Policies and Etiquette

Academic Honesty Policy:

Students at Santa Ana College are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one's research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. Academic dishonesty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization, or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise.  As institutions, we also consider academic dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, intentionally impeding or damaging the academic work of others, assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty.

There are two categories of sanctions: Limited and College-wide. Limited sanctions include an academic action such as assigning a lower grade or a grade of "F" for the assignment, project, or test. College-wide sanctions include any sanction that will affect a student's standing with the college-at-large, up to and including suspension or expulsion from the college.

 In cases where a violation of academic honesty is discovered, the faculty member is encouraged to file an "Academic Misconduct Incident Report" form and distribute the form to the appropriate offices listed.

For more, go to http://www.sac.edu/StudentServices/StudentLife/Pages/Rights-and-Conduct.aspx

Academic Accommodations:

A student with a disability, who would like to request an academic accommodation, is responsible for identifying herself/himself to the instructor and to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). To make arrangements for academic accommodations, contact the Disabled Student Office in Johnson Center, U-103, or phone (714) 564-6264, TTY (714) 564-6284 for a referral to the appropriate DSPS Department. Every professor will require proper documentation in order to accommodate each student appropriately.

Etiquette:

In the virtual classroom: Please respect and respond to classmates as if you were sitting across a table from them. We are here to share experiences and opinions. Just as you would like to be treated, make sure you listen to your classmates and offer responses that are supportive and polite. All discussions are to be kept private and confidential and not to be discussed outside of class. For a full description of “netiquette”, refer to the video in course prep module

Contacting your professor: Please be sure to use Canvas as the main form of contacting your professor. I log on to canvas almost every day and will respond to you within 1 business day. Please use the classroom questions discussion board for questions that can be answered by your classmates. For emergencies, please text or call me on my personal cell found on page 1 of this syllabus

Course Assignments & Requirements

FORMAT

There are 4 units in the course.  Each unit consists of 4 chapters (last unit is 3 chapters), which covers related concepts to the field of exceptionality. Each chapter, students will complete 1 discussion board, 1 personal journal entry and 1 quiz. (The lowest DB, Journal and Quiz will be dropped). At the end of each unit, there is an exam and 1 assignment due. Everything is turned in on-line through canvas.

ASSIGNMENTS

Instructions to all assignments, APA or MLA format requirements as well as a grading rubric are available on canvas for each assignment. Past examples of completed work may be available for preview.

Students are responsible for all material covered in class and all assignments on the syllabus. Assignments and projects are to be completed on the due date which appears on the syllabus. NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED

Personal Bias Check:

In order to fully understand the course material, you will be asked who you are as a person and why this class/career choice is important to you. Additionally students will complete a reflection assignment at the end of the course term. This will allow students to understand the impact of exceptionality on a personal and social level.

Special Education Professional Interview Paper: 

For this assignment, you will interview a professional in the special needs field. You will be given a form to complete.  Following the interview, you will summarize and evaluate your findings and present a completed paper.

Special Needs Child Observation: 

For this assignment, you will observe a child identified with special needs. You will be given a form to complete.  Following the interview, you will summarize and evaluate your findings and present a completed paper.

Personal Reflection:

At the end of the course students will write a summary paper of their learning and experiences during the course of the class.

Extra Credit:

Is at the discretion of the professor and will be announced in class. Extra credit opportunities will not exceed more than 1% of total points in the class (out of 500 points, students can earn up to 5 points).

ASSESSMENTS

Quizzes:

Each chapter has a corresponding quiz of 10 points, consisting of M/C and T/F. Quizzes account for approximately 20% of the total grade. The lowest quiz will be dropped.

Exams:

4 exams, 50 points each. Exams consist of Multiple Choice, T/F, Short Essay and Matching/Fill-in. Exams account for approximately 30% of total grade

PARTICIPATION

Is determined by engagement in canvas through discussion board activity and over all activity on the course. Participation is graded at the end of each unit for a total of 10% of the total grade

ATTENDANCE

Students must check in with the professor on the first day of class which is Monday February 5^th, 2018 by 8pm PST. Simply log onto canvas and send a message through the canvas in box. Students who do not check in on the first day will be dropped as a no-show. Refer to SAC course Policy for specific rules and regulations regarding attendance.