Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

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SPED 110 - Introduction to Exceptional Children
Dakota College Bottineau
Spring 2017
Tuesday and Thursday - 2:00-3:15
3 Semester Credits
Instructor: Ms. Jackie Migler, MS
Phone: 701-228-5466
Email:
Office: Arntzen 11, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00-11:00
Text Book: Hallohan, D.P., Kaufmann, J.M., & Pullen, P.C. (2009) Exceptional Learners: An
Introduction to Special Education, Ally & Bacon, Inc. (2008) - Hardback - 656 pages - ISBN
013606793X
Resources: This course will use the Internet for viewing videos and various sites exploring
educational sites. Please make sure that you have access to a computer/internet. There will
also be additional discussion papers, supplemental readings, and reading assignments that will
be required.
Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to special education as well as an
overview of disability categories. Students will be introduced to laws governing the education of
students with disabilities including IDEA, ADA, and 504. Students will explore the history of
special education.
Prerequisites: None
Course Goals:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
● Define exceptional learners and special education
● Explain the history and origins of special education
● Describe legislation (IDEA, 504, ADA, NCLB/Every Child Succeeds Act) and how its
implications for special education
● Explain best practices for teaching bilingual students
● Describe ways a special educator can support families of students with disabilities
● Become familiar with the characteristics of students in each of the disability categories
(Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities,
Other Health Disabilities, Emotional or Behavioral Disabilities, Speech/Language
Disorders, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Blind or Visually Impaired, Autism Spectrum
Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Deaf-Blindness, Multiple Disabilities)
● Understand and provide examples of the parts of an IEP
● Describe the pre-referral/assessment process
● Define a functional behavior assessment and positive behavior intervention plan