Students with Exceptionalities

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This course introduces the characteristics, needs, problems, and behavior patterns of exceptional children and their various educational approaches. Topics are central to special education today – inclusion, diversity, assistive technology, collaboration, and multidisciplinary teams will all be studied. In addition, intellectual, physical, emotional, and behaviorally handicapped and gifted children are studied, as well as gifted and disabled adults. Ten (10) hours of field experience in special education and gifted classes are required. Offered every fall semester.