ED 251 Overview of Exceptional Learners
This course is an introduction to the complex and diverse field of special education. Topics will include an overview of legal requirements, IEP structure, and the educational needs of Exceptional Students. Specific attention will be given to the characteristics and definition of the following: Intellectual Disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Communication Disorders, Deafness and Hearing Loss, Blindness and Low Vision, Health Impairments, ADHD, Physical Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Low-Incidence Disabilities, and Talented and
Gifted
students. Audit available.