EDU 185 — Introduction to Educating Students with Exceptionalities
(3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs./Wk. (3 Hrs. Lecture) *1 5 wks. This course will examine the tenets of special education law and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including an overview PL 941 42 of IDEA and 504 guidelines. A variety of special needs will be explored including learning disabilities, emotional/ behavioral impairment, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, giftedness, intellectual disabilities, severe/multiple disabilities, autism, other health impairments, physical disabilities, traumatic brain injury, communication impairments, hearing impairments, and visual impairments. This course examines the fundamentals of working with students identified as having special needs and educational interventions for each will be explored. Students will study the referral process, evaluation methodologies, IEP process and implementation strategies, transition plans, least restrictive environments, inclusion and other current principles in the field.