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Individual Differences And Special Education Exceptionalities (SPY-645)

Semester:	Spring 2024
Number:	0504-645-001
Instructor:	Christy Mulligan
Days:	Wednesday 4:30 pm - 6:20 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - Post Hall 207
Credits:	3
Notes:	For majors only Additional one time charges are $10.50
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	Students will learn the history, laws, policies, and practices in exceptional student education. Legal and ethical issues, the characteristics, etiology, and special needs associated with a variety of exceptionalities will also be reviewed as well as current practices and procedures for management and for supporting families of exceptional children.
Learning Goals:	In this course the students will:Review special education history and laws that have shaped the field of school psychology. [NASP III, IV-4.1, IV-4.2, V, V-5.2, VI, VIII, X]. APA Knowledge Area: History and Systems, Ethical and legal standards.Understand the disabling conditions and diversity in individuals, and become more sensitized to human differences and exceptionalities. [NASP III, IV, VIII]. APA Knowledge Area: Affective Aspects of Behavior, Biological Aspects of Behavior, Developmental Aspects of Behavior.Identify and evaluate a range of strategies and methodologies as interventions for individuals of all ages with exceptionalities, and their relevance to specific needs and situations. [NASP I, III, IV, VII, VIII]. APA Knowledge Area: Cognitive Aspects of Behavior, Developmental Aspects of Behavior) Learn the legal issues that shaped current school psychological practices for individuals with disabilities. [NASP X]. APA Knowledge Area: History and Systems, Ethical and legal standards. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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