BASIC CONCEPTS ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

SPED AND ITS CATEGORIES

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • To be able to define and explain the definition of special education.
  • To recognize “normal” and “exceptional” behaviors of children in a classroom
  • To understand the special education process
  • To distinguish differences between basic special education terms
  • To develop positive attitude towards children with special needs (CSN)
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

  • In a classroom, what are “normal” versus “exceptional” behaviors?
  • What are the implications of a “people first” approach to disabilities?
  • Who are the “exceptional children” or “children with special needs”?
  • Why is it important to view exceptionalities from an “ecological” perspective?
  • What is Special Education?
  • What is so special about special education?
  • What are the pros and cons of using labels in schools?
  • What is IDEA?
  • What are “related services” according to IDEA?
  • What is collaboration?
  • What are some basic terms in special education? What are the categories of special education according to IDEA?
In a classroom, what are “normal” vs. “exceptional” behaviors?

NORMAL
Listens
Follows directions
Does the work
Interacts appropriately with classmates
Is prepared
Stays in seat/assigned area
Respects others

EXCEPTIONAL
Daydreams
Needs 1:1 attention
Never completes work
Bothers others
In own world
Disorganized
Wanders
Is rude

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