ED 121 - Perspectives on Exceptionalities

Institution:

Cazenovia College (Closed 2023)

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Description:

This introductory course examines the historical, social, and legal foundations of special education, including federal legislation related to education, employment, and independent living for individuals with disabilities. Students explore such issues as causes of disabilities, characteristics of learners with disabilities, strategies for assessment, program planning and intervention, instructional and testing accommodations, and working in partnership with families. Field Component: Students will be assigned in pairs to spend two hours each week, for 10 weeks of the semester, with an exceptional child, engaging that child in social and recreational activities. The students will keep journals describing their efforts at getting to know the child and his or her family, the activities they planned and carried out, their questions, and their reflections on the whole experience in the context of the course content. (Offered spring term) Prerequisites: All developmental coursework deemed necessary in Reading and Language Arts.

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cazenovia.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 654-3210

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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