INTD 245 - Intro to Special Education: Elementary & Secondary

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Raritan Valley Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite or Corequisite: ENGL 111 - English I. This course examines the causes, the teacher's role in the identification process, curricular approaches, and appropriate legislation with regard to special education issues in grades K-12. Various types of exceptionalities, including mental retardation, learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, communication disorders, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities and giftedness, and transitions into adulthood are introduced. The changing field of special education and the impact on children, families, educators, and the community are also explored. Additionally, the course encompasses aspects of biology, physiology, genetics, and social development as related to exceptionality. Students who earn credit for INTD 245 will not be given credit for INTD 240.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.raritanval.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 526-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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