EDU 245 - Exceptional Learner

1. Contrast the history of disabilities/giftedness with present perspectives
   1. Discuss treatment of disabilities/giftedness prior to 1990’s
   2. Explain present perspectives
2. Explain current terminology and classification
   1. List terms used with disabilities/giftedness
   2. Interpret the AAMR (AAMD) definitions of both visible and non-visible disabilities/giftedness
   3. Distinguish main features of disabilities related to movement, communication, learning, and perception
3. Explain assessment procedures for disabilities/giftedness
   1. Describe the theories of intelligence
   2. Discuss criticism of intelligence tests
4. Identify biological causes of disabilities/giftedness
5. Analyze psychosocial factors in disabilities/giftedness
   1. Discuss social class and race difference with regard to disabilities/giftedness
   2. Identify factors which influence disabilities/giftedness
6. Identify factors which influence disabilities/giftedness
   1. Classify mild M.R. on basis of demographic, motivational, behavioral, learning, educational, speech and language, physical and health characteristics
   2. Classify moderate M.R. on basis of demographic, motivational, behavioral, learning, educational, speech and language, physical and health characteristics
   3. Classify severe and profound M.R. on demographic, motivational, behavioral, learning, educational, speech and language, physical and health characteristics
7. Summarize programming for disabilities/giftedness across life span
   1. Recognize difference in programming for infants, children, young people and adults with special needs
   2. Identify appropriate life skills for each age group
   3. Demonstrate knowledge of resources (housing, social opportunities, etc.) in the community for individuals with environmental support needs 
8. Interpret continuing concerns of the disabled/gifted
   1. Discuss family issues
   2. Explain individual rights of the disabled/gifted
   3. Describe legal issues surrounding the disabled/gifted
   4. Illustrate differences between institutionalization and deinstitutionalization and community based settings
9. Predict future programming direction for special education