EXED 342. Characteristics of Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities Accessing the Adapted Curriculum

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 014117 Grading Basis GRD

This course provides students with an understanding of the current research and practices supporting the unique characteristics—including learning and behavioral—of students with low-incidence disabilities accessing the adapted curriculum. These students include those with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, intellectual disability and traumatic brain injury. This course will address age span issues; cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic factors; cognitive functioning; emotional and behavioral adjustment; medical aspects and considerations; and social and language development. Prerequisite(s): SPED major or B.I.S. majors with a SPED concentration; minimum grades of “C” or better in EDUC 200 , EDUC 310 and EXED 200 ; and admission to teacher education pre-professional licensure program. Corequisite(s): EXED 341 and EXED 429 .