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EDSP 724

Trends and Issues in Special Education

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA-
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Overview

Description

Study of research pertaining to physical, mental, emotional and social characteristics of exceptional children. Emphasis on the implications of research for program development.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

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Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • use the professional literature as a means to examine critical topics in special education by successful completion of a professional literature review.
  • discuss the trends in the field of special education that affect or are likely to affect the delivery of services to students with disabilities through classroom debate.
  • successfully integrate professional experience, with course readings, discussions into final exam.
  • compare and contrast ethical issues related to topics in special education, as demonstrated through classroom presentation and debate.