Introduction to Special Education (EDSP 340)

Term: 2017-2018 Fall Term

Faculty

Mary Patricia StrattonShow MyInfo popup for Mary Patricia Stratton

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Schedule

Fri, 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM (8/28/2017 - 12/15/2017) Location: MAIN SJ 520

Description

Focuses on the foundation of special education and provides a comprehensive review of what has been called “Special Education.” Pre-service teachers will understand the history of special education, including how PreK-4 children and adolescents in grades 4-12 are assessed, labeled, and provided services under existing federal and state laws. Emphasis is placed on what constitutes general patterns of learning and behavior of children needing special services and intervention strategies both within an inclusive classroom setting and separate from the regular classroom. The course includes a focus on the way that cognitive, physical, social, and behavioral development affects the way that children acquire and process information. Course topics also include how past and present laws and litigation have influenced services for children with learning differences as well as how community, state, and federal programs interact to support schools and families of children with learning differ