ECCE 2201 Exceptionalities (3-0-3)
This course provides for the development of knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand individuals with special needs and appropriately guide their development. This course places special emphasis on acquainting students with programs and community resources that serve families with children with special needs. Topics include inclusion/least restrictive environment (LRE), physical and motor impairments, gifted/talented, intellectual and cognitive disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, communication disorders in speech and language, autism spectrum disorders, visual impairments, deaf and hard of hearing, health impairments, multiple disabilities, and community resources.