Teaching Students of Varying Abilities

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Prerequisites or Corequisites: EDB 200, EDB 301, and EDB 302 (except for Music Education students). Must be admitted to the college as a declared major or minor and have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher to be eligible for this course. Survey of educational issues related to serving individuals with disabilities as well as those considered to be gifted and talented. Includes an introduction to the characteristics, etiology, classification, incidence, and learning potential of students with special needs, as well as the legal aspects involved in teaching these students. Addresses methods for accommodating learners of varied ability within the regular classroom through alteration of the environment, curriculum, and instruction. Clinical experience is required. Specifically, students will spend 30 hours in field.