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Department of Special Education And Communication Disorders
Integration of Multicultural Issues

Departmental Diversity Policy Statement:

The Department of Special education and Communication Disorders maintains a strong and sustained commitment to value the diverse and unique nature of the learner and to include all students in the high expectations for success.

College of Education Conceptual Framework Principle 3:

The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.

 

Multicultural issues are addressed in the following core courses:

CIED 2000 Objectives 9, 10

PSYC 2700 Objective 9

SPEC 3010 Objectives 1, 2, 7

SPEC 3030 Objective 9

SPEC 3050 Objective 13

SPEC 5010 Objective 10

SPEC 5020 Objective 6

In the following courses in Mild Disabilities:

SPEC 4020 Objective 3

SPEC 4180 Objective 3

SPEC 5140 Objectives 9, 10

In the following courses in Severe Disabilities:

SPEC 4051 Objective 8

SPEC 4052 Objective 5

SPEC 4170 Objective 6

In the following courses in Early Childhood Special Education:

SPEC 5150 Objectives 6, 7, 8, Week 13 of Course Schedule

SPEC 5170 Objective 5

 

Field Sites for Practica:

Valdosta City Schools and Lowndes County Schools to facilitate close supervision.

Field Sites for Student Teaching:

Spring Quarter, 1995: (24 student teachers in 21 schools within 11 different school systems)

Fall Quarter, 1995: (3 student teachers in 3 schools within 3 different school systems)

Ocilla, GA

Valdosta, GA

Winter Quarter, 1996: (3 student teachers in 3 schools within 3 different school systems)

Thomasville, GA

Valdosta, GA

Cairo, GA

Spring Quarter, 1996 (29 student teachers in 24 schools within 10 different school systems)

Fall Quarter, 1996: (3 student teachers in 2 schools within 2 different school systems)

Quitman, GA

Clyatteville, GA

Winter Quarter, 1997: (One student teacher placed)

Valdosta, GA

Spring Quarter, 1997: (20 student teachers in 18 schools within 9 different school systems)

Fall Quarter, 1997: (4 student teachers in 4 schools within 3 different school systems)

Clyattville, GA

Quitman, GA

Valdosta, GA

Waycross, GA

Winter Quarter, 1998: (5 student teachers in 5 schools within 3 different school systems)

Quitman, GA

Vadosta, GA

Hahira, GA

Spring Quarter, 1998: (23 student teachers in 21 schools within 10 different school systems)

Fall Semester, 1998: (12 student teachers in 10 schools within 4 different school systems)

Quitman, GA

Jasper, FL

Valdosta, GA

Hahira, GA

Spring Semester, 1999: (14 student teachers in 14 schools within 9 different school systems)

 

Student teachers are placed in sites approved by the departmental External Placement & Site Development Committee, with consideration for the student's desired place of residence. Placement may occur in any approved site within the VSU service region, which consists of 31 counties (34 school systems). Placement in the local Valdosta City Schools exposes preservice teachers to students living in a variety of small city environments. Placement throughout the region exposes preservice teachers to students from primarily three cultural perspectives, Caucasian American, African American, and Hispanic.

 

College of Education Multicultural Guidelines

 

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Submitted by:	Chief Compiler:	Date:
Valdosta State University 1500 N. Patterson St. Valdosta, GA  31698-0102	Susan R. Worth sworth@valdosta.edu Phone: 912-333-5932 Fax: 912-333-7167	February 1, 1999

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