ED 286 - Working with Populations with Special Needs I

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Comment: ED 286 is intended for DOE educational paraprofessionals. Others may enroll on a space-available basis.4 ED 286 addresses the issues confronted by people who currently work, or plan to work with special needs populations in primary and secondary education. It will cover characteristics of selected disabilities and the particular needs experienced by students with mild to moderate disabilities. Identification of the challenges that confront the disabled student, the EA and the teacher within the classroom setting will be described. An examination of strategies used to work with each area of disability will be explored. There will also be an emphasis on information needed to help prepare students with disabilities to transition into adulthood. Upon successful completion of ED 286, the student should be able to: Identify the eligibility categories that allow students to receive special education services as designated under IDEA and Chapter 56. Identify the characteristics and teaching implications of the mild to moderate eligibility categories. Describe the transition process, laws, and identify the process for providing transition services and community resources available for the student with disabilities. Explain social skills instruction for students with mild to moderate disabilities, and the available community resources that provide this training. Identify the current trends in special education today.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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