SPED 382 Intellectual Disabilities

This course is designed to focus on the characteristics of and researched strategies for teaching children, youth and young adults with intellectual disabilities (also known as developmental or cognitive disabilities). Areas of study include terminology and etiological factors, legal parameters, assessment techniques, influence of cultural variables, current issues, and effective methods and materials of instruction. Prerequisite: SPED 389. Corequisite: SPED 383 (for special education majors only).