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Course Detail

Edu of Exceptional Learners

Time and Location

Times

Term: Spring 2025
Start Date: JAN 13, 2025
End Date: MAY 16, 2025
Meeting Days: ARR
Meeting Times: ARR

Location

Campus: Online
Building: OL
Room: ARR

Registration Information

Credit Hours: 3
Subject Code: EDU
Course Number: 235
Section Number: 51
CRN: 32564
Tier: 1
Instruction TypeOnline Lecture

Enrollment Numbers

Remaining Seats: 10
Filled Seats: 15
Maximum Seats: 25
Comments: Online 16-week course. Start and end dates are listed above. Online orientation. Students must have our current background check clearance, as 15 hours of P-12 field experiences are required. Check the course homepage for orientation and syllabus through the Canvas icon in MyJeffco once the course begins. High-speed internet access is required.
Course Description: Prerequisites: ENG101 and PSY101 completed with a C or better and reading proficiency
Pre-/corequisite: PSY201, PSY202, or PSY205

Education of Exceptional Learners is an introduction to exceptional learners and their education in grades P-12. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of people with special needs in addition to strategies of educating and including all learners in general education and special education settings. Students will research and discuss complex issues related to compliance with state and federal education laws, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well learn to navigate special education processes, such as referral, eligibility, re-evaluation, and Individual Education Program (IEPs.) This course requires a 15-hour special education field experience component. (F, S, O)