A survey course in basic principles of special education for the orthopedically handicapped, mentally retarded, deaf or hard of hearing, speech defective, crippled, emotionally handicapped, or gifted child. A field experience component will be required. Designed to provide a working knowledge of the diagnostic techniques in assessment of special learners.
Emphasis is upon learning difficulties which tend to influence school performance adversely.
A study of the characteristics of children with learning and behavioral disorders and the influence they exert on the peer group behavior. Grouping and special classroom management techniques will be presented. Investigation of means to motivate children in cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning will be undertaken. A field experience component will be required. A study of the language and behavioral symptomatology of language-impaired children.