An examination of the nature of exceptionality and the characteristics of students identified as having special needs including those who are gifted and those with disabilities. Includes examination of society s response to exceptionality, legislative mandates related to disability, identification procedures, educational programming, and implications for accommodative instruction by the regular classroom teacher. Field experience required. Not open to freshmen. This course provides an introduction to potential classroom teachers on how to use children s literature, drama, dance, music and visual art as meaning makers.
Students do a wide reading in the various genre of children s literature.
Special emphasis will be given to literature about the arts and multicultural children s literature. Students must develop a storytelling repertoire, a song collection, and a drama and dance strategies collection. This course includes directed observation in art and music classes and actual teaching in a regular classroom. Admission to Teacher Education Program. An orientation meeting for all potential students is planned for the end of this semester.