ETE 3603 - Introduction to Special Education

Institution:

Mid-Continent University

Subject:

Description:

This course attempts to cover the diversity of issues relating to the field of special education as it relates to the early elementary school age child. The introductory portion of this course relates to issues involving an overview of terminology, laws, policies and practices which are consistent with the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), referral, assessment, placement, cultural and linguistic differences in special population and the role of families in the decision making process. The second portion of the course will discuss the educational needs of exceptional students emphasizing a developmental lifespan perspective. Some initial components of early childhood education will be discussed; however, the primary portion of this course will relate to definitions, transition, prevalence, etiology, instructional strategies, and the eight main disability categories.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.midcontinent.edu

Phone Number:

(270) 247-8521

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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