EDUC 502 - Fndtns Educ Sdnts w/Dsblts

Credit(s): 3
3 hours lecture, 3 hours contact
This course offers a comprehensive perspective on students with disabilities and provides an in-depth understanding of disabilities and the impact of those disabilities on learning and behavior. Candidates examine disability categories, current trends, effective planning, and the historical, legal and social foundations of education for students with disabilities. Candidates explore life span issues, community agency partnerships, career issues, and support services needed by students with disabilities and their parents. Fifteen hours of fieldwork required.