Exceptionality in schools
3 hours per week * Second semester * Peninsula
The intent of this subject is to provide students with a comprehensive awareness of the range, abilities and disabilities of exceptional children in schools. This will emerge out of studies undertaken in the field, in lecture/discussion sessions and in schools. The family, peers and support personnel/services of such children will be studied along with their special needs.
Assessment
Examinations: 70% * Case study: 30%
Recommended texts
Ashman A and Elkins J (eds) Educating children with special needs Prentice-Hall, 1990
Bowd A Exceptional children in class Hargreen, 1990
Butler S The exceptional child HBJ, 1990
Cole P and Chan L Methods and strategies for special education Prentice-Hall, 1990