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EDU 253 - Children with Exceptionalities

3 Credits
Lecture: 3

Children with Exceptionalities teaches students about exceptional cognitive, physical, social and emotional characteristics in infants through young adults. It focuses on identifying developmental and educational needs as well as current intervention strategies, teaching methods and programming for children with exceptionalities. Students also learn about the education reform that led to federal and state laws like IDEA and ADA. They become familiar with Free and Appropriate Public Education, the Individualized Family Service Plans, Individualized Education Plans and the Inclusion. The course requires 15 clock hours of observing children with special needs in local elementary, middle and secondary schools. SCANS skills included.

Note: A criminal background check is required of all students.

Articulation: 1.1

Diversity / Multicultural Studies Course

Prerequisite: ECE 120 , PSY 151  or instructor consent
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