College of St. Joseph

3 credits  M  4:00pm – 6:30pm  Bove, M

In this introduction to special education, students will examine the major disabilities common to the school age population.  Findings from research and practice will be considered in relation to current delivery models in education, including pull-out and full-inclusion models. Therapeutic and educational approaches in the regular classroom and in alternative settings will be reviewed.  Students will prepare literature reviews and when appropriate, conduct interviews and field site visitations for learning how schools and other agencies serve identified populations of students with special needs.  3 credits.