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EDU 210 - Individuals w/Exceptionalities
Provides students with an overview of special education programs with an opportunity to plan and implement activities in educational settings. Topics include early intervention, practical strategies to integrate children with special needs, legislation and public policy, (with historical perspective-ADA, IDEA, 504 Etc. and an awareness of legal rights of children with exceptional learning needs and their families), recognizing risk factors that may impede typical development with an emphasis on the awareness of and respect for the ability differences in students and their families and the effects of those factors on development and learning, community agencies/recourses and adaptations to the environment. The student will learn about the process and purpose of the IEP/IFSP and will implement appropriate portions as supported by the lab site. Field-based experience at an approved site three hours per week for 15 weeks is required. Lab hours are in addition to in-class lecture and require out of class preparation time. Clear background check required. Co-requisite: NONE Prerequisite: ENG 112, ECE 100 or EDU 100 Credits: 0 to 4(Lec: 0 to 3 Lab: 0 to 3) School: Health & Educ & Humn Services Department: Teacher Ed & Hum Svcs Dept Attributes: General Elective |