PSYC-184 Exceptional People

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Prerequisite:Placement into RDNG-030 (ACSR-030) or successful completion of RDNG-016 or ACLT-074 with a minimum grade of 3.0.
This course focuses on children who are exceptional; specifically children who differ from the norm (either above or below) to such an extent that they require specialized services. Different types of exceptionalitites will be studied including intellectual disabilities emotional disorders learning disabilities communication disorders and gifted children. The course covers understanding and servicing individuals as well as managing a classroom/childcare facility using methods such as inclusion.

Course Outcomes
1. Provide parents of or students in the field of special education or child development with the needed background for understanding the physical, psychological, behavioral, visual, hearing and communication needs of the exceptional learner 2. Make aware of the variety and diversity of the problems of the exceptional learner 3. Learn to recognize the problems and through various measures learn to aid and understand this learner