This course explores the characteristics and learning needs as well as effective methods for teaching, assessing, and accommodating students with disabilities and other learning differences. The responsibilities of teachers and related service providers under federal legislation are emphasized. Learners with disabilities include learners with intellectual, sensory, health, and physical disabilities; learning and emotional disabilities; and communication and behavioral disabilities. Learners with learning differences include those who are English Language Learners or dialectical English speakers, those who are gifted, and those with specific risk factors. This course meets the requirement for Illinois House Bill 150. 5 clinical hours. Offered fall, spring, summer.