Course Description This course will acquaint you with the many types of exceptional people found in special education programs-the mentally disabled, physically handicapped and disabled, the learning disabled, the emotionally disturbed, the gifted and talented, and those with impairments of vision, hearing, or speech. The particular educational problems associated with each type of exceptional person are considered, and approaches to these problems are examined. The underlying assumption of the course is that special education plays a crucial role in helping exceptional persons develop their potential as fully as possible. The course should be of value to both regular and special educators, as well as to people who simply wish to learn more about the educational needs of exceptional people. Orders are shipped via UPS, so please include a street address.
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Since changes in edition can take place, students are advised to wait and purchase texts after enrolling in the course and receiving the course study guide. Samuel A. Kirk, James J. Gallagher, and Nicholas J. Anastasiow. Educating Exceptional Children . Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Other required readings are included at no charge in the study guide for the course.