SPD 206 - Teaching Students with Exceptionalities in the General Classroom

Institution:

Dakota Wesleyan University

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Description:

This course is designed to familiarize students with requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, curriculum development and modification for inclusion of students with exceptionalities in the regular classroom, and techniques for providing a positive learning environment for all students, regardless of ability level. Areas of exceptionalities studied include physical impairments, impaired sensory or motor functions, health impairments, learning disabilities, mental disabilities, giftedness, and behavioral or emotional disabilities. This class examines major trends and issues in special education, with emphases on collaboration and inclusion, service delivery models, roles of general and special class teachers, individual education programs, and family and community involvement. This course addresses the needs of the individual with exceptionalities from birth through adulthood. Student professional electronic portfolios are evaluated for the first time in this course. Prerequisites: EDU 201 and PSY 237.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dwu.edu

Phone Number:

(605) 995-2600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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