SPED 2010 - Intro to Special Education

Institution:

Snow College

Subject:

Special Education

Description:

This course is designed to introduce prospective elementary and secondary teachers with an overview of the historical, philosophical, psychological, and cultural forces that affect education. Participants will understand the nature of learning and the diversity of learners from those considered at-risk to those who may be gifted. An overview of the current trends and issues that face the general education teachers in terms of identification, referral and teacher of students who may have learning differences will be presented. The concept of inclusion and the continuum of special education services will be discussed. The participants will be aware of a variety of exceptionalities, specific strategies and adaptations that might be employed to assist in teaching student with learning problems.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.snow.edu

Phone Number:

(435) 283-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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