Siena Heights University
RST 480
FAITH IN ACTION
3
Individual or small communities of students custom design a contextual education course in which they learn the
art of social action that is formed by a theological understanding. This course provides students with the
opportunity to engage in the life and action of faith communities within their own cultural context, (e.g., Catholic
Social Services in Adrian, Network in Washington D.C., Catholic Worker House in Chicago, Vess in Brownsville,
Texas.) In addition to intensive reading preparation, the course focuses primarily on action and reflection (writing
for critical social, theological analysis). This course must be contracted with a professor in Religious Studies and
the Office of Cooperative Learning. Students must have at least Junior standing.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing; course must be contracted with instructor and the Office of Cooperative
Learning
Course is offered: FA and WI Every Year
RST 495
SENIOR SEMINAR
In this summative project Religious Studies majors demonstrate competence in the areas identified by the
Religious Studies program outcomes by a research project.
Prerequisite: All RST required courses and permission
Course is offered: FA and WI Every Year
3
SPECIAL EDUCATION
SED 101
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I
3
This first major introductory course in the American Sign Language (ASL) covers definition, history, legislation and
culture of ASL. The alphabet numbers and signs will be presented through natural signed topics such as;
exchange of personal information, talking about surroundings, family and other social topics. This course will
focus on the following conceptual framework themes: 1. visual-gestural strategies, 2. receptive sign language in a
conversational context, 3. expressive sign language in a conversational context, 4. fingerspelling, loan words and
numbering systems, deaf culture and deaf history and 5 grammar of ASL. This course fulfills a world language
requirement.
Prerequisite: None
Course is offered: FA and WI Every Year
SED 140
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II
3
This second major course in the American Sign Language (ASL) covers advanced history, legislation and detailed
culture of the deaf culture. The alphabet numbers and signs will be presented through natural signed topics such
as; exchange of personal information, talking about surroundings, family and other social topics. This course will
focus on the following conceptual framework themes: 1) visual-gestural strategies, 2) receptive sign language in a
conversational context, 3 )expressive sign language in a conversational context, 4) fingerspelling, loan words and
numbering systems, deaf culture and deaf history and 5) grammar of ASL. This course fulfills a world language
requirement.
Prerequisite: SED101
Course is offered: WI Every Year
SED 312
INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION
3
This first major introductory course in the field of special education covers definition, history and legislation of
special education. The physical, emotional, social and cognitive characteristics of students with special needs are
defined with an emphasis on educational interventions and assessment in grades K-12. In addition, the current
research-based models, the continuum of services, agencies and other resources, and future of special education
are discussed in detail. Required thirty hours in a K-12 school setting with students with disabilities.
Prerequisite: Accepted as a candidate to Teacher Education Program
Course is offered: WI Every Year
SED 334
STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING READING TO STUDENTS W/ LEARNING DISABILITIES
1
This is a course designed to help students acquire the necessary skills in reading instruction for teaching reading
to students with Learning Disabilities. Three models for reading will be emphasized: developmental, remedial,
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