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  Course No Title Class Lab Clinical Credit
 
EDU 221 Children with Exceptional 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: State, Take one set Set 1: ENG 090, RED 090, EDU 144 and EDU 145 Set 2: ENG 090, RED 090, PSY 244 and PSY 245 Set 3: ENG 095, EDU 144 and EDU 145 Set 4: ENG 095, PSY 244 and PSY 245  
Corequisites: None  
This course introduces children with exceptionalities, their families, support services, inclusive/diverse settings, and educational/family plans based on the foundations of child development. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of exceptionalities, observation and assessment of children, strategies for adapting the learning environment, and identification of community resources. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize diverse abilities, describe the referral process, and depict collaboration with families/professionals to plan/implement, and promote best practice. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement at select institutions only. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).