Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

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SPED 101 INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
BRANDI RUDLAND
Fall 2016 (online)
DAKOTA COLLEGE BOTTINEAU
Text Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Brown, I., Percy, M.
Resources: This course will use the internet for viewing videos, looking at sites, etc... Please make sure
you will have access to computer/internet.
Course Title: Introduction to Developmental Disabilities Instructor: Brandi Rudland
Course Prefix/Number: SPED 101 Office: Thatcher 1109
Class Location: Online Office Hours: M-F 8-4:30 CALL OR EMAIL FOR
APPOINTMENT
Lecture/Lab Schedule:
Online
Instructor Contact Information:
Phone: 701-228-5604 office, 701-822-3112 cell
Email:
Emails will be checked daily, if you need to contact me
after hours feel free to call or text.
Credits: 3
Pre-/Co-requisites: None
Course Description:
This course examines the diverse forms of developmental disabilities (DD), the legal and ethical factors
when working within the DD profession, common philosophies of service to individuals with DD, and the
developing/planning procedures for creating a DD service team.
Prerequisites: None
Course Objectives:
Goals/Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Explain the differences and the similarities between individuals with disabilities and the difference between being
disabled and having a disability.
• Identify a variety of causes of disabilities.
• Recognize and describe basic characteristics of learning disabilities and a variety of developmental disabilities to
include: mental retardation, epilepsy, autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, and syndromes such
as: Downs Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fragile X, and Tourette Syndrome.
• Describe the role of advocating of advocating for individuals with disabilities.
• Provide Reasons for caregivers to serve as role models to those receiving services.
• Define legal blindness and describe strategies in caring for individuals with deaf-blindness
• Explain the historical trends of attitudes towards individuals with disabilities.
• Understand the impacts of North Dakota lawsuits, the ARC Lawsuit, Olmstead Decision on individuals with disabilities.
• Recognize the importance of communication skills and identity alternative methods of communication.