EMR 4011 Foundations of Mentally Handicapped . . . . . 3(F)
Classification, diagnosis, etiology and behavioral characteristics of mentally retarded. Biological, social, emotional, cultural and economic factors studied in terms of their implications for prevention, management and habilitation. Admitted to Teacher Education is required. Pre/Corequisite: EEX 2010.

EMR 4211 Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with Mental Handicaps . . . . . 3(F,S)
Includes development, implementation, and evaluation of educational plans; special approaches to teaching functional skills; developmental programming and data-based management. Admitted to Teacher Education is required. Prerequisites: EEX 2010, EMR 4011, ELD 4115 OR EED 4230. Corequisite: EED 4944 or ELD 4945.

EMR 4212 Curriculum Development and Vocational Preparation - Educable Mentally Handicapped . . . . . 3(F,S)
Educational needs and services for EMH students. Educational planning, scheduling and placement. Pre-vocational and vocational training programs. Admitted to Teacher Education and permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: EEX 2010, EMR 4011. Corequisite: EED 4941 or ELD 4941.

EMR 4221 Curriculum for Moderately, Severely and Profoundly Mentally 
Handicapped . . . . . 3(S)
Objectives, activities, materials and methodology for managing moderately, severely and profoundly mentally handicapped at home and school. Admitted to Teacher Education and Field Experience required. Prerequisite: EMR 4011.

EMR 4250 Curriculum Materials and Technology Practicum for Students with Mental 
Handicaps . . . . . 3(F,S)
Addresses curriculum, materials, technologies and other resources available to teach students with mental handicaps. Also addresses how curriculum from various content areas can be integrated.

EMR 4940 Practicum for Trainable Mentally Handicapped . . . . . 3(F,S)
Total of 100 contact hours in class for trainable mentally handicapped children. Lesson plans, curriculum prescription writing and teaching required of student. Admitted to Teacher Education and permission of instructor is required.

EMR 4941 Practicum for Educable Mentally Handicapped . . . . . 3(F,S)
Total of 100 contact hours in class for educable mentally handicapped children. Lesson plans, curriculum prescription writing and teaching required of students. Admitted to Teacher Education and permission of instructor is required. Corequisite: Student Teaching.

EMR 4944 Curriculum Materials and Technology Practicum for Students with Mental 
Handicaps . . . . . 3(F,S)
Addresses curriculum, materials, technologies and other resources available to teach students with mental handicaps. Also addresses how curriculum from various content areas can be integrated. Admitted to Teacher Education is required. Pre/Corequisite: ELD 4115 or EED 4230.

EMR 4945 Instructional Strategies and Technology Practicum for Students with Mental Handicaps . . . . . 3(F,S)
Addresses effective strategies and technological innovations related to the instruction of students with mental handicaps. Admitted to Teacher Education is required. Prerequisite: EMR 4212, EED 4941 or ELD 4941.

EMR 5940 Practicum in Mentally Handicapped . . . . . 3(F,S)
Total of 100 contact hours in an approved facility for mentally handicapped individuals. Lesson plans, curriculum and prescriptive teaching. Advanced application in data based decision making. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission of instructor is required.

EMR 6051 Current Views of Exceptional Children-MH . . . . . 3(SS)
Review of present concepts of retardation, preventive programs, education trends and status of research.

EMR 6105 Assessment of Exceptional Children-MH . . . . . 3(SS)
Development, administration and scoring of group and individual tests for determining scope and depth of educational achievement as well as formal and informal tests of specific abilities and behaviors which relate to or constitute prerequisites to educational programs. Students develop proficiency in the development and use of tests and rating scales for mentally retarded children and youth.

EMR 6247 Instructional Strategies-MH . . . . . 3(SS)
Instructional strategies, motivational techniques, special approaches to teaching functional skills; development, implementation, and evaluation of individualized educational plans; data-based management. Taught concurrently with EED 6247, ELD 6247.

EMR 6335 Curriculum Prescriptions for Exceptional Children-MH . . . . . 3(S)
Identification and application of effective practices; recognition of trends and standards; curriculum development; selection, evaluation and modification of curriculum material; specification of scope, sequence and pacing of instructional activities.

EMR 6705 Research Methods and Procedures-MH . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Research methods in general and procedures for studying problems related to mentally handicapped children. The students will identify a problem, conduct a literature review and develop a method for studying the selected problem. Simulated educational data, relevant to mental retardation, will be analyzed with the aid of a computer. The students will use the results to answer questions relevant to mentally handicapped students.

EMR 6942 Research Practicum - MH . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Identification of a problem in the area of MH, review of pertinent literature and preparation of a proposal with all the necessary information, conduction of research in a professional manner, evaluation and written report of the results. Permission of instructor is required. Prerequisite: EMR 6705.