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2012-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ED 6450 - Foundations of Special Education

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This course provides an overview on the theoretical and practical issues of educating children and youths with special needs from the early childhood years through adolescence. All 13 federally-funded disability areas and students who are gifted and talented are addressed. Emphasis is placed on working with students in inclusive classroom settings. Topics include pedagogical theory, law and legislation, curriculum development, intervention strategies and assistive/augmentative technology as they apply to the field of special education. This course requires non-credit field experience. Certification course.