EDU 205 - Exceptional Person

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

Subject:

Description:

The course will require students to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of teaching students with cognitive, behavioral and/or physical health disabilities ages 3-21. This will include: philosophical, historical and legal foundations of education, current identification criteria, legal and educational definitions, etiology, incidence and prevalence figures, as well as cognitive, behavioral and physical characteristics of students with disabilities. The course will present models and theories of typical/atypical growth and behavior across age groups, as well as disabilities. Field experience is required. (Cross-referenced: SPE 205 UNTIL FALL 2012)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.gmercyu.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 646-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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