2013-2014 Catalog

EDU 221 Children With Exceptionalities

3-0-3

This course introduces children with exceptionalities, their families, support services, inclusive/diverse settings, and educational/family plans based on the foundations of child development. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of exceptionalities, observation and assessment of children, strategies for adapting the learning environment, and identification of community resources. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize diverse abilities, describe the referral process, and depict collaboration with families/professionals to plan/implement, and promote best practice. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement at select institutions only.

Prerequisite

EDU 144 and EDU 145

Corequisite

ENG 090 and RED 090 or DRE 096 or appropriate placement scores and EDU 144 and EDU 145

Offered

SP