Characteristics of Individuals with Mental Retardation. Types, nature, and causes of mental retardation and implications for adjustment and education. Issues in eligibility and placement of individuals in special programs. Teaching Individuals with Mild Mental Retardation. Study and selection of methods and materials used in teaching students with mild mental retardation.
Emphasis is on direct instruction of functional skills.
Secondary School Programming for the Mentally Retarded. The relationship of the teacher as a counselor and the utilization of community resources will also be stressed. Curriculum for Individuals with Mental Retardation. Development, modification, and adaptation of curricular approaches to the education of individuals with mental retardation. Development of individualized programs, including goals and objectives.