Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Special Education 101 - Introduction to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Dakota College Bottineau Fall 2018 3 semester hours (Tuesday/Thursday - 2:00 -3:15) Instructor: Ms. Jackie Migler, MS Phone: 701-228-5672 Email : jacalyn.migler@dakotacollege.edu Office: Thatcher 2213 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 - 12:00, Wednesday, 8:00 – 4:00 Text Book: Readings will be provided to students, Textbook is optional (Brown, Ivan and Percy, Maire (2007). A Comprehensive Guide to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Each week discussion topics, supplemental readings, and reading assignments will be posted or otherwise provided to the students. There will be 5 modules in addition to other readings. Resources: This course will use the internet for viewing videos, exploring educational sites. Please make sure that you have access to computer/internet. Course Description: This course examines the various types of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the legal and ethical considerations, individualized program planning, programming needs, and the team planning process. Prerequisites: None Course Goals: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: ● Define intellectual and developmental disabilities. ● Identify common characteristics of syndromes and various disability categories.