Individuals with special needs, including possible impact, causes, and characteristics of specific needs across life spans and cultural diversity. Topics include legal requirements, ethical implications, education strategies, collaboration between regular and special educators, inclusion, family involvement, and current issues relating to individuals with special needs.

Individuals with special needs, including possible impact, causes, and characteristics of specific needs across life spans and cultural diversity. Topics include legal requirements, ethical implications, education strategies, collaboration between regular and special educators, inclusion, family involvement, and current issues relating to individuals with special needs.

Cognitive, language, academic learning, and social-emotional characteristics of individuals with mild disabilities. Issues surrounding assessment, identification, and placement will be explored, including cultural factors and issues relevant to non- native speakers of English. Emphasis is placed on serving and supporting students with mild disabilities within the general education setting.

Cognitive, language, academic learning, and social-emotional characteristics of individuals with mild disabilities. Issues surrounding assessment, identification, and placement will be explored, including cultural factors and issues relevant to non- native speakers of English. Emphasis is placed on serving and supporting students with mild disabilities within the general education setting.

Educational and adaptive behavior assessment of individuals with disabilities. Basic measurement concepts and procedures for administering standardized, informal, and curriculum-based tests.

Educational and adaptive behavior assessment of individuals with disabilities. Basic measurement concepts and procedures for administering standardized, informal, and curriculum-based tests.

Topics related to services and instruction in the field of special education. Emphasis is on school-related issues such as eligibility and placement, the development of individual education plans, transition planning, special education policies, and response to intervention.

Topics related to services and instruction in the field of special education. Emphasis is on school-related issues such as eligibility and placement, the development of individual education plans, transition planning, special education policies, and response to intervention.

Classroom and behavior management program design based on the principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis. Emphasis is on proactive strategies that promote learning and prosocial behavior.

Classroom and behavior management program design based on the principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis. Emphasis is on proactive strategies that promote learning and prosocial behavior.

Specialized training appropriate to the needs of selected individuals.

Specialized training appropriate to the needs of selected individuals.