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 . |