EDU 1105 Individuals with Exceptionalities
Introduction to the identification, developmental characteristics, foundations, theory, legal issues and intervention strategies for exceptional children and youth across educational and community settings.
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
Department: Education
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: Yes
Prereqs: NONE
Outcomes
- Articulate various strategies for differentiation of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and learning environments.
- Describe similarities and differences in cognitive, physical, cultural, social, emotional needs among individuals with and without exceptionalities and impact on education and life skills.
- Describe current and historic foundations, legal issues/responsibilities, and mandates, theories and philosophies of special education as well as overview of current issues.
- Describe the impact of exceptional conditions on individuals including interpersonal, emotional, psychological, intellectual functioning,and language development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the continuum of placement options and service delivery models for individuals with exceptionalities.
- Describe etiological factors and characteristics of individuals with exceptionalities and educational implications of characteristics.
- Apply knowledge and understanding of definitions, identification procedures, causes, prevalence of specific exceptionalities
Credit Hours: 3
Classroom Hours: 3