Course Details
Course Code: EDUC560 Course ID: 2805 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course provides pre-service and in-service teachers with an examination of the characteristics of exceptional students to include gifted, developmentally disabled, learning disabled, and emotionally/behaviorally disordered. The course includes identification and implications for planning instruction for these exceptional students as well as exploring legislation, philosophy, least restrictive approaches, parent involvement, and due process safeguards. Federal legislation including Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, IDEA, ADA, and Section 504 are discussed. Finally, major contemporary issues related to field of special education to include legal, curricular, and instructional procedures appropriate for students at the elementary, middle, and secondary school levels are examined.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/20 - 01/29/21 | 02/01/21 - 05/23/21 | Winter 2021 Session K | 16 Week session |
| 11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 08/22/21 | Spring 2021 Session K | 16 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss the relationship of special education to the broader social, political and educational context. (WVPTS: 1D1, 1D2, 2A1, 2A2, 2A3, 5D1, 5D2); (ISTE: 4B)
- Trace the historical origins and legal requirements of special education. (WVPTS: 5I); (ISTE: 4A)
- Identify significant issues associated with current topics in special education (e.g. least restrictive environment, identification and placement, instruction, early intervention, family involvement, assessment, and responsiveness to intervention. (WVPTS: 1D1, 1D2, 2A1, 2A2, 2A3, 3E2, 3F1, 3F3, 5D1, 5D2, 5F1, 5I1); (ISTE: 2C, 3C)
- Recognize and describe a child’s strengths and needs and how they affect his or her performance in school and the community. (WVPTS: 1D1, 1D2, 2A1, 2A2, 2A3, 3F1, 3F3, 5D1, 5D2); (ISTE: 4B)
- Describe the characteristics and educational implications of diagnosed disabilities and other conditions that warrant adaptation to general education curriculum to meet unique learning needs. (WVPTS: 1D1, 1D2, 2A1, 2A2, 2A3, 3A2, 3F1, 3F3); (ISTE: 2C, 4B)
- Discuss the role of the teacher and challenges faced in the application of the concept of “least restrictive placement/environment.” (WVPTS: 1D1, 2A1, 2A3, 3A2, 3F1, 3F3, 5I1); (ISTE: 4B)
- Discuss instructional considerations, examine features of universal design for learning, and analyze research regarding the use and effectiveness of technology for diverse populations. (WVPTS: 1A3, 3A2, 3A3); (ISTE: 4B, 5C)
Recommended Textbook for the degree program:
In addition to the required texts in this course, you are strongly encouraged to purchase the latest addition of the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (Currently 6th Ed.) if you have not previously purchased this resource.
In addition to the required course texts the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note Web site addresses are subject to change.
Alphabet Soup: Disability Related Acronyms
http://disabilityresources.org/ABC.html
American Speech and Language Hearing Association
APA Format
Autism Society of America (ASA)
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder)
Closing the Gap
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
http://www.ideapractices.org/ab/
Disability Social History Project
http://www.disabilityhistory.org/dshp.html
Functional Behavior Assessment Mini Web
http://www.air-dc.org/cecp/fba/default.htm
IDEA
http://www.ideapractices.org/law/index.php
Information about Mobility Impairments
http://spot.pcc.edu/osd/mobinfo.htm
LD Online
National Association for the Deaf
National Eye Institute
http://www.nei.nih.gov
Office of special education and rehabilitative services
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html
People First Language
http://www.kidstogether.org/pep-1st.htm
Section 504 and IDEA: Basic Similarities and Differences
http://www.edlaw.net/service/504idea.html
The Council for Exceptional Children
The National Association for Gifted Children
We Media: The Disability Network
| Book Title: | Course materials will change for February & beyond. Please email booklist@apus.edu for an updated booklist. |
| ISBN: | APUPOTI4 |
| Publication Info: | Open Web Sources |
| Book Title: | Curious Incident of Dog in Night-Time - e-book available in the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9781400032716 |
| Publication Info: | Vintage Books |
| Author: | Haddon, Mark |
| Unit Cost: | $16.40 |
| Book Title: | Special Education, Loose-Leaf Version, 4/E |
| ISBN: | 9780132836746 |
| Publication Info: | Pearson |
| Author: | Marilyn Friend |
| Unit Cost: | $104.07 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9781269649193 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $54.99 |