EDUC& 203 - Exceptional Child

Credits: 3
LEC hours per week: 3
Explore characteristics, history and legislation relating to children with special needs. Formerly: ED 155.
Recommended: READ 088. Student may not earn credit for both EDUC& 203 and ECE 155.
Course Outcomes:

List historical events, people, and theories which influenced special education.
Describe and compare various programs and philosophies in special education.
Identify and analyze issues in special education field.
Predict trends that will impact the future of special education and its progress.
Identify strategies to keep current as a professional.
Begin to implement information to promote developmentally appropriate education for special needs students.
Understand role of paraeducator, ethical responsibilities and professionalism.

Course Topics:

Inclusive education
Designing inclusive classrooms
Identifying and programming for special needs students
Attention defecit/hyperactivity disorder
Emotional and behavioral disorder
Mental retardation
Sensory impairments
Autism, traumatic brain injury and other low incidence disorders
Communication disorders
Gifted students
Children at risk
Classroom organization and management for children with special needs
Working with families of students with disabilities

Course Attribute(s): Listed Elective