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Teaching Children and Youth with Special Needs

INTERSESSION 1995

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C. Larson

PREREQUISITE-

60 hours of credit.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Based upon the belief that the role of the classroom teacher is to create a learning environment

where every child's development is fostered in such a way that he or she will be a contributing

member of society, the course objectives for Educ. 426-4 are:

1.

To increase knowledge of visible and invisible special needs with a focus upon the

educational implications for inclusion of children with special needs in classrooms.

2.

To increase awareness of teaching strategies for successful educational programs for

children with special needs in the classroom, in the school, and in the school community.

3.

To increase knowledge of the B.C. School Act, Ministry mandates, and school board policies

and procedures with respect to inclusion of children with special needs in classrooms.

4.

To examine the possibilities for inclusion when planning an educational program by

applying the Principles of Learning to case studies of individual students.

5.

To evaluate personal and societal beliefs about inclusion to prepare for professional

practice in classrooms.

6.

To increase awareness of the partnerships within the school, the school districts, and the

community settings.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

Schultz, J

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B., Carpenter, C. D., and Turnbull, A.P. (1991),

Mainstreaming Exceptional Students.

Toronto, Allyn and Bacon.

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK:

Winzer, M. 101993),

Children with Erceptionalities: A Canadian Perspective.

Scarborough,

Prentice Hall.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

(Additional details at the first class meeting.)

1.

Active participation in class sessions and reflective responses

ina personal response journal . ................................................................................... 30%

2.

A research paper on a particular disabling condition or special

need including the implications for an appropriate education program.

The research papers will be the foundation for group presentations in

class and will become a part of a resource package for all students

registeredin the class . .............................................................................................. 30%

3.

A case study based upon observations of a child with special needs in

an educational setting sand interviews with significant adults,

including an Individual Educational Program for the child in one

subjectarea .

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.............................................................................................................. 40%