Goucher College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Goucher College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

SPE 100 - Special Education: Historical, Philosophical, and Legal Foundations (4 Cr.)


Changing roles of individuals with exceptional learning needs in society. Historical and philosophical development of treatments, educational provisions, institutions, programs, and services for children with exceptional learning needs. Characteristics of children with exceptional learning needs and their education needs. Various contemporary models of treatment and teaching. The legal rights of individuals with exceptional learning needs. Thirty hours internship; one morning, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from fieldwork schools. Prerequisite: ED 101(inactive), ED 103(inactive), or ED 104  recommended. Spring semester. Adkins.