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EDUCATION 371-3 (D2.00)
Special Topics: Teaching Elementary Students with Behaviour and
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Social Disorders
Summer Session
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Instructor: James L. Paul
August 8- 12, 1988
Monday - Friday
9:00 A. M. - 4:00 P. M.
Location: UBO
THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE TO CERTIFIED TEACHERS ONLY.
The purpose of this course will be to introduce students to the nature of
emotional disturbance and behavior disorders in children and the bases upon
which professionals make decisions about the education and treatment of these
children. The course will include information about approaches to teaching, the
nature of professional services, and ethical issues associated with providing
educational services. The course will focus primarily on severely disturbed
latency age children in educational settings. The following topics will be
covered:
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Overview of the course
Historical and Philosophical Foundations
Definition
Prevalence
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Etiology: organic, family and school factors
Characteristics
Day 3
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Major Theoretical Perspectives: psychodynamic, organic,
sociological, cultural, behavioural and ecological
Day 4
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Synthesis of Theory
Educational approaches and methods
Day 5
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Service Delivery Systems
Working with Parents and Families
Ethical and Professional Issues
Grade: The final grade will be based on a final examination (50%) and
participation in a group project (50%).
Textbook: Paul, J. L., & Epanchin, B. C. (1982). Emotional disturbance in
children. Columbus, Ohio: Charles E. Merrill Co.
