This survey course provides an introduction to exceptional learners and their education in grades P–12. Students will develop the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions needed to work effectively with exceptional learners in both general education and special education settings. Course content includes the historical foundations of special education; legal, ethical, state, and federal guidelines; and the characteristics and needs of students with disabilities and other exceptionalities. Students will examine instructional methods and strategies, classroom accommodations and modifications, school and community resources, and the use of assistive and adaptive technologies to support learning and inclusion. Emphasis is placed on understanding diverse learning needs and promoting equitable, supportive educational environments for all students.
Students choosing to take the course for college credit must apply to Crowder College and enroll in the course through both Crowder College and the high school. Students are financially responsible for any course fees incurred for taking the course for college credit.
Prerequisites for this course include the successful completion of PSYC-101.