Prince William 32-Section 694
Fall 2025 Course Information
Course: EDSE 540 [Characteristics of Students with Disabilities that Access the General Curriculum], section 694
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: 9/16/25 - 11/18/25
Times: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Instructional Method: Hybrid — Mix of face-to-face meetings and online instruction.
- Dates of face-to-face meetings: 9/16; 9/30;10/14; 11/4
- Dates of synchronous online video meetings: all other Tuesdays (9/16 — 11/18)
- Additional Work: Asynchronous coursework will supplement weekly meetings.
Location of face-to-face meetings: Saunders Middle School, 13557 Spriggs Rd., Manassas, VA 20112; Room: 1102
Instructor: Dr. Ronald Pannell (rpannell@gmu.edu)
Textbooks:
(1) Raymond. Learners with mild disabilities: A characteristics approach. (5th ed.). Pearson.
(2) Archer & Hughes. Explicit Instruction: Effective and efficient teaching. (1st ed.). 2010 Guilford Press. ISBN 9781609180416 (Chapters 1 – 3 ONLY)
Tuition: Payment will be due by 9/18/25
(Please note that the payment website will open two weeks before the tuition due date).
- With 1-19 students, $1,920 (this includes 15% VA educator discount)
- With 20+ students, $1,692(this includes 25% cohort discount)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Your Calendar
PWCS Special Education Cohort Program Overview and Advising Session
Jackie Beck will join class on September 23
Spring 1 2026 Course Information
Course: EDSE 502 [Classroom Management and Individualized Behavior Supports], section 694
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: 1/6/26 - 3/3/26
Times: 5 pm — 9:30 pm
Instructional Method: Hybrid — Mix of face-to-face meetings and online instruction.
- Dates of face-to-face meetings:1/6; 2/3; 2/24
- Dates of synchronous online video meetings: all other Tuesdays
- Additional Work: Asynchronous coursework will supplement weekly meetings.
Location of face-to-face meetings: Saunders Middle School, 13557 Spriggs Rd., Manassas, VA 20112; Room B-1 (Zone 2)
Instructor: Dr. Heather Walter (hwalter2@gmu.edu)
Textbooks:
The texts are available as e-text or print editions for rent only. At the end of the rental period, students have the option to purchase the texts. Please order from the publisher directly as access to texts from other vendors cannot be guaranteed.
(1) Alberto & Troutman. Applied behavior analysis for teachers. (10th ed.). Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-560755-8 (ISBN is for print rental edition)
Publisher website with order information: https://www.pearson.com/en-us/subject-catalog/p/applied-behavior-analysis-for-teachers/P200000000718/9780135606186
(2) Scheuermann & Hall. Positive behavioral supports for the classroom. (4th ed.). Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-594901-6 (ISBN is for print rental edition)
Publisher website with order information: https://www.pearson.com/en-us/subject-catalog/p/positive-behavioral-supports-for-the-classroom/P200000001784/9780135948859
Tuition: Payment will be due by 1/8/26
(Please note that the payment website will open two weeks before the tuition due date).
- With 1-19 students, $1,920 (this includes 15% VA educator discount)
- With 20+ students, $1,692(this includes 25% cohort discount)
Spring 2 2026 Course Information
Course: EDSE 627 [Assessment], section 694
Day: Tuesdays
Dates: 3/10/26 - 5/12/26
Times: 5 pm — 9:30 pm
Instructional Method: Hybrid — Mix of face-to-face meetings and online instruction.
- Dates of face-to-face meetings:3/10; 3/17; 3/24; 4/7; 4/21; 4/28
- Spring Break 3/30 - 4/3
- Dates of synchronous online video meetings: all other Tuesdays
- Additional Work: Asynchronous coursework will supplement weekly meetings.
Location of face-to-face meetings: Saunders Middle School, 13557 Spriggs Rd., Manassas, VA 20112; Room B-1 (Zone 2)
Instructor: Dr. Joy Banks (jbanks21@gmu.edu)
Textbooks:
- Overton, T., & Jordan, A. W. (2024). Inclusive Assessment: An applied approach (Ninth ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education.
- Order information: https://www.pearson.com/en-us/subject-catalog/p/inclusive-assessment-an-applied-approach/P200000009732/9780137871599
- Harry, B., & Klingner, J. (2022). Why are so many students of color in special education (3rd edition). Teacher College Press.
Tuition: Payment will be due by 3/12/26
(Please note that the payment website will open two weeks before the tuition due date).
- With 1-19 students, $1,920 (this includes 15% VA educator discount)
- With 20+ students, $1,692(this includes 25% cohort discount)
For information about individually scheduled Special Education Masters Degree courses, EDSE 517 & EDSE 590 visit: Masters Courses