EDSP 651 - Students with Diverse Learning Needs and the Special Education Process

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Graduate standing or permission of Graduate Coordinator.
This is the first course for all students in the master’s Special Education degree program and is also taken as an elective by graduate students in professions working with children and youth. This course provides an overview of the historical, social and cultural foundations that frame our response to disability and diversity today, and the philosophies, principles, theories, laws and policies that have shaped educational practice for students with disabilities. An introduction to diverse learning needs (including ADHD and giftedness) and the categories of eligibility for services, the general characteristics and needs of infants, children and youth with exceptionalities and their families, and the current trends and issues in service delivery and special education professional practice will be included.