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2019-2020 Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EDU 211 - Introduction to Special Education

Prerequisite: EDU 101  or EDU 103  AND ENG 100 RDG 095 , or appropriate score on the placement test. 
(3 Credits)
This course describes the following areas and topics of special education: mental retardation, behavior/emotional disorders, learning disabilities, autism, cultural and linguistic diversity, speech and language impairments, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, deaf and hard of hearing, low vision and blindness, and the “gifted” child. Attention is given to early identification, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Emphasis is placed on practical examples and applications. Students are required to participate in fifteen hours of guided observation in several educational institutions. Total 45 hours of lecture.



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