DISABILITIES: CHARACTERISTICS & ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

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This course addresses the characteristics of students who qualify for special education services. Students examine eligibility, service delivery models, and teaching methods. Students understand historical and current special education issues and trends that impact service delivery. Students who are not currently teaching must complete a special education related field experience. Students employed as a teacher or paraprofessional must complete field hours in a developmental level different from the developmental level of their current position. PREREQ: ENROLLMENT IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SPECIAL EDUCATION ANY EMPHASIS (MSE) OR SOCIAL WORK (MSW) OR ELEMENTARY MIDDLE EDUCATION (MSE)