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SED 560 Exceptional Persons
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Introduction, overview, research, general background, nature, and characteristics of the following various special education classifications: the educable impaired, trainable impaired, emotionally impaired/behaviorally disordered, physically and otherwise health impaired, learning disabled, visually impaired, hearing impaired, multiple impaired, traumatic brain injured, and gifted. Various growth and developmental patterns, learning styles, and the implication(s) of their impairment to their education, role(s) in society, psychological and social development, and productivity. Common-alities and differences between the various exceptionalities and the regular education student in regard to social, emotional, behavioral, intellectual, and physical growth and development are explored. The principles of the "least restrictive" environment are explored. Special education federal and state legislation is presented and discussed.
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