Teaching the Exceptional Child in t (EDU 282)

Term: 2023-2024 Fall

Faculty

Melinda J ReynoldsShow MyInfo popup for Melinda J Reynolds

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Description

The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the characteristics and needs of K-12 students with exceptionalities. The student will explore the history of special education, specific categories of exceptionalities, the provisions of IDEA, definitions, causes, prevalence, and educational implications, and relevant legal issues in special education. The student will become familiar with program planning and placement, with an emphasis on inclusive practices; transitioning students to adulthood; classroom accommodations and modifications; and instruction of students with exceptionalities. The student will comprehend current federal and state special education regulations as they relate to the general educator, the special education referral process, and appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities that are best practice in the regular education classroom. The student will discover inclusion successes and challenges of early childhood, element