EDU 201 - The Exceptional Learner

Institution:

Muhlenberg College

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Description:

This course is designed to broaden the preservice teacher's knowledge and understanding of students with disabilities. The students will be introduced to exceptionalities, including health impairments, mental retardation, learning disabilities, ADHD, emotional disturbance, autism, sensory impairments, physical disabilities, and giftedness. These topics will be examined from the perspective of causation, diagnosis, cognitive and socialemotional characteristics, learning styles, and programming needs with a focus on meeting the exceptional learner's needs in the context of the regular classroom. Fieldwork required. Prerequisite: EDU 101 Foundations of Education and EDU 102 or103 Educational Psychology or PSY 101 Introductory Psychology or admission to the teacher certification program or by permission of the instructor Meets general academic requirement B and fulfills the second academic B requirement for students in the teacher education program.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.muhlenberg.edu

Phone Number:

(484) 664-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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