PSY 296 - The Exceptional Child

Institution:

Henry Ford College

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Description:

This course will increase the understanding of the characteristics, identification, assessment and instruction of students with exceptionalities. Psychology students, current teachers, future teachers and para-professionals will increase their knowledge of special education children and their environments, and learn how to service children with exceptionalities. Includes theories, laws and procedures surrounding special education. The main labels of special education that will be discussed and researched are: learning disabilities, autism, mild and severe behavior disorders, emotional impairment, mental retardation, visual and hearing impairments, speech impairment, giftedness, physical impairments and chronic medical conditions. Also discussed will be the different special education learning environments such as inclusion, mainstreaming, pullout programs, resource rooms, coteaching environments and the self-contained classroom. Prerequisites: PSY 131

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hfcc.edu

Phone Number:

(313) 845-9600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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