EDU 5150 - Survey of Exceptional Children and Young Adults

3 cr

This course is a study of the history, philosophy, and current practices relating to education of children and young adults with special needs: the culturally different, visually handicapped, deaf and hearing impaired, learning impaired, emotionally challenged, intellectually gifted, physically handicapped and learning disabled. The course also includes an overview of Public Law 101-476 and its implications for the inclusion of youngsters into regular classroom environments. Required at the beginning of the program if course has not been taken within the last five years.