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EDSE 547: Characteristics of Students with Severe Disabilities

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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Examines the academic, social, medical, and behavioral characteristics of individuals with severe disabilities such as intellectual disability, autism, traumatic brain injury, and severe/multiple cognitive, physical and/or sensory disabilities. Focuses on etiology, contributing factors, impact on life and family, the challenges of identifying students with disabilities, and the need for intensive instruction, accommodations, and support. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 001, CRN 19241, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Alexandra Raines
  • Spring 2025, Section: 6U1, CRN 20085, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2025, Section: 6Y1, CRN 20066, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL1, CRN 13225, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell

Upcoming Sections

  • Summer 2025, Section: D01*, CRN 41590, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2024, Section: 6U1, CRN 84120, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2024, Section: 6Y1, CRN 84089, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 70819, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2024, Section: 6U1, CRN 43575, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2024, Section: 6Y1, CRN 43571, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2024, Section: D01, CRN 40411, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Spring 2024, Section: 001, CRN 23216, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Alexandra Reed
  • Spring 2024, Section: 6U1, CRN 23719, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2024, Section: 6Y1, CRN 23691, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 13146, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2023, Section: 6Y1, CRN 84406, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 70948, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2023, Section: 6U1, CRN 43752, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2023, Section: 6Y1, CRN 43738, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2023, Section: D01, CRN 40529, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Spring 2023, Section: 679, CRN 23960, Format: Online, Instructor: Kelly Brady
  • Spring 2023, Section: 6U1, CRN 23912, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2023, Section: 6Y1, CRN 23896, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 13833, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2022, Section: 6U1, CRN 85016, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2022, Section: 6Y1, CRN 84943, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 71265, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2022, Section: 6U1, CRN 43868, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2022, Section: 6Y1, CRN 43924, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2022, Section: D01, CRN 40649, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Spring 2022, Section: 6U1, CRN 24361, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2022, Section: 6Y1, CRN 24385, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 14933, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2021, Section: 6U1, CRN 86750, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2021, Section: 6Y1, CRN 86725, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 71987, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2021, Section: 6U1, CRN 44321, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2021, Section: 6Y1, CRN 44326, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2021, Section: D01, CRN 41035, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Spring 2021, Section: 6U1, CRN 24480, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2021, Section: 6Y1, CRN 24478, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 16250, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2020, Section: 6Y1, CRN 84559, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 72415, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2020, Section: 6U1, CRN 43058, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2020, Section: 6Y1, CRN 43068, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2020, Section: D01, CRN 41506, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Spring 2020, Section: 6Y1, CRN 22093, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 18046, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2019, Section: 6U1, CRN 82669, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2019, Section: 6Y1, CRN 82683, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 72849, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2019, Section: 6U1, CRN 42723, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2019, Section: 6Y1, CRN 42726, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Summer 2019, Section: D01, CRN 42260, Format: Online, Instructor: Sara Snyder
  • Spring 2019, Section: 6U1, CRN 22527, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2019, Section: 6Y1, CRN 22502, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 21415, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2018, Section: 6U1, CRN 83591, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2018, Section: 6Y1, CRN 83593, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2018, Section: DL1, CRN 73529, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2018, Section: 6U1, CRN 43330, Format: Online, Instructor: Keri Bethune
  • Summer 2018, Section: 6Y1, CRN 43341, Format: Online, Instructor: Keri Bethune
  • Summer 2018, Section: N01, CRN 40957, Format: Online, Instructor: Keri Bethune
  • Spring 2018, Section: 6U1, CRN 21493, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2018, Section: 6Y1, CRN 21491, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2018, Section: DL1, CRN 13038, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2017, Section: 6Y1, CRN 82469, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2017, Section: DL1, CRN 74224, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2017, Section: 6U1, CRN 44078, Format: Online, Instructor: Keri Bethune
  • Summer 2017, Section: 6Y1, CRN 44079, Format: Online, Instructor: Keri Bethune
  • Summer 2017, Section: D01, CRN 42190, Format: Online, Instructor: Keri Bethune
  • Spring 2017, Section: 6U1, CRN 21615, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2017, Section: 6Y1, CRN 21645, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2017, Section: DL1, CRN 14980, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2016, Section: 633, CRN 82531, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Irene Meier
  • Fall 2016, Section: 6U1, CRN 82420, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2016, Section: 6Y1, CRN 82421, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2016, Section: DL1, CRN 75593, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2016, Section: 6U1, CRN 42769, Format: Online, Instructor: Keri Bethune
  • Summer 2016, Section: 6Y1, CRN 42660, Format: Online, Instructor: Keri Bethune
  • Summer 2016, Section: N01, CRN 42576, Format: Online, Instructor: Keri Bethune
  • Spring 2016, Section: 6Y1, CRN 23839, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Spring 2016, Section: DL1, CRN 18261, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2015, Section: 626, CRN 82586, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Irene Meier
  • Fall 2015, Section: 6U1, CRN 82942, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Fall 2015, Section: DL1, CRN 78474, Format: Online, Instructor: Judith Connell
  • Summer 2015, Section: N01, CRN 41642, Format: Online, Instructor: Cornelia Jacob
  • Summer 2015, Section: N02, CRN 43061, Format: Online, Instructor: Irene Meier
  • Fall 2014, Section: DL1, CRN 77421, Format: Online, Instructor: David Lojkovic
  • Summer 2014, Section: 6U1, CRN 42225, Format: Online, Instructor: David Lojkovic
  • Summer 2014, Section: X01, CRN 41221, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: David Lojkovic
  • Spring 2014, Section: 692, CRN 21306, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Cornelia Jacob
  • Fall 2013, Section: DL1, CRN 80534, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Cornelia Jacob
  • Summer 2013, Section: 631, CRN 42560, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Cornelia Jacob
  • Summer 2013, Section: XS4, CRN 42338, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Cornelia Jacob
  • Summer 2012, Section: 631, CRN 42351, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2012, Section: 631, CRN 42351, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2012, Section: AS2, CRN 41834, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2011, Section: XS1, CRN 41395, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2011, Section: XS2, CRN 41930, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Melissa Ainsworth
  • Summer 2010, Section: 631, CRN 42940, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2010, Section: XS1, CRN 42076, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Marci Jerome
  • Summer 2010, Section: XS2, CRN 42915, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michael Behrmann
  • Summer 2009, Section: XS1, CRN 40998, Instructor: Michael Behrmann