PSYC 393 Special Education Overview
This class focuses on the potential for change and growth for exceptional individuals rather than the limitation imposed by handicapping conditions. It also examines the development of special education for individuals categorized as learning disabled, emotionally, physically or intellectually handicapped, disadvantaged or gifted.
Prerequisites
4 Undergraduate credits
Effective August 1, 1998 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Students will analyze factors affecting the delivery of those services.
- Students will develop general knowledge of fundamental principles and practices of special education.
- Students will participate in the assessment, planning and evaluation of special education services for children and youth with special needs.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition.
- Examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures.
- Use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
- Develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
Fall 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Special Education Overview | Nitardy, Charlotte M | Books for PSYC-393-21 Fall 2025 | Course details for PSYC-393-21 Fall 2025 |
Spring 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Special Education Overview | Nitardy, Charlotte M | Books for PSYC-393-21 Spring 2026 | Course details for PSYC-393-21 Spring 2026 |