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SPE-205
Exceptional Person
The course will require students to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of teaching students with cognitive , behavioral and / or physical health disabilities ages 0-21 . This will include : philosophical , historical and legal foundations of education , current identification criteria , legal and educational definitions , etiology , incidence and prevalence figures , as well as cognitive , behavioral and physical characteristics for students with disabilities . The course will present models and theories of typical / atypical growth and behavior across age groups , as well as disabilities . Field experience is required .
3.00
SPE-215 Exceptional Person for Secondary Educ This course requires students to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of teaching students with cognitive , behavioral and / or physical health disabilities in the seventh through twelfth grades inclusive setting . This includes : philosophical , historical and legal functions of special education ; current identification criteria ; legal and educational definitions ; etiology ; incidence and prevalence figures ; cognitive , behavioral and physical characteristics for high school students with disabilities . Field experience is required .
3.00
SPE-216 Mental Retardation 3.00