EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education

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Designed to meet the needs of educational majors for a required course in Special Education, this course is a survey of the basic characteristics and unique educational and life needs of populations of children and youth who have been determined to differ significantly from their average peers in terms of mental, physical, and/or emotional characteristics. It is also an introduction to those educational and related programs known as special education in contemporary public schools. This aspect of the course will include programming theories and approaches, legal requirements, and other general topics. (2.5 hrs lec, 1 hr lab)