Introduction to the Exceptional Child
A education course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
A study of the characteristics and educational needs of students with disabilities and students who are gifted, including a review of etiology, investigation of services available, and consideration of parent-teacher roles in meeting educational needs. Various educational settings will be discussed and evaluated. The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) will be reviewed, including expectations for the classroom teacher. The implications of PL 94-142 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) will also be reviewed and discussed.
Practicum Required: 3 hours in class.
Taught By
Offered 2025-2026: Summer 2 · 2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Fall 2 · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional.
Felicia Durden
2026-2027: Fall 2
Lisa Bernier, Ed.D.
Professor
2026-2027: Fall Traditional · 2026-2027: Spring Traditional
Lyssa Rickard
2025-2026: Summer 2
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of introduction to the exceptional child as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats the work of mathematics and teaching as careful, honest engagement with what's true and with the students who learn from it.
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