This course introduces and sensitizes the student to exceptionalities that occur in the development of children. Topics include the law as related to serving children with exceptionalities and their families, various disabling conditions, the gifted, advocacy, home-based intervention, referral sources and the process of diagnosing, treating and educating children with exceptionalities. Required 20 hours of field experience. (The requirement may be waived by faculty for students who are concurrently enrolled in IECE 190 or IEC 290.) Prerequisite(s): or currently enrolled in 101, 102, 120, 130, 140, 180, or coordinator’s approval. Lecture: 3 hours.
3 units min / 3 units max, Lecture
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