EDP-5900: Teaching Exceptional Children

This course will examine the assumptions, attitudes and actions of individuals, families, teachers and classroom communities toward children with physical, cognitive, socio-emotional differences. Students will engage in an assimilated case study including in a variety of activities designed to develop empathy and skills for teaching in a classroom of diverse learners. Students will be introduced to concepts in special education while learning a variety of teaching techniques and classroom adaptations, including co-teaching techniques. Students will learn about the changing face of special education and about special education laws as they relate to the role of general education teachers and their classrooms. An emphasis will be placed on the classroom as a community of learners, and on methods for including all students and classroom staff in the development of that community. Students will relate theory to practice through observation in a variety of settings, as well as through personal reflection and introspection.
Min. Credits: 2.0
Credit Basis: Semester credit
Location(s): Antioch Univ New England
Method(s): Classroom,Online (asynchronous)
Course Type Teacher Education

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EDP-5900: Teaching Exceptional Children