PSY 255 Spring 2006

Course No Course Title CL LB CLINIC CR
PSY 255 Intro to Exceptionality 3 0 0 3
This course introduces the psychology of the exceptional person. Topics include theoretical perspectives, terminology, and interventions pertaining to various handicapping conditions as well as the resulting psychosocial adjustments. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the potentials and limitations of the exceptional person. Prerequisites: PSY 150.

Note:  School Breaks:  January 16, 2006:  Holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,  Spring Breaks: March 8-11,2006 April 14–18, 2006

PSY 255 71P Syllabus Spring 2006

Date  
Week One: Monday, January 9, 2006 to Sunday, January 8, 2006

Week One:  Module One: Introduction and Chapter One – Understanding Exceptionality

Week Two: Tuesday, January 16, 2006 to Sunday, January 15, 2006 Week Two:  Module Two: Chapter Two:  Education for All
Week Three: Monday, January 23, 2006 to Sunday, January 22, 2006 Week Three:  Module Three:  Chapter Three:  Inclusion and Collaboration in the Early Childhood and Elementary School Years
Week Four: Monday, January 30, 2006 to Sunday, February 5, 2006 Week Four:  Module Four:  Chapter Four: Transition and Adult Life
Week Five: Monday, February 6, 2006 to Sunday, February 12, 2006 Week Five:  Module Five: Chapter Five: Multicultural and Diversity Issues
Week Six: Monday, February 13, 2006 to Sunday, February 19, 2006 Week Six:  Module Six:  Chapter Six: Exceptionality and the Family
Week Seven: Monday, February 20, 2006 to Sunday, February 26, 2006 Week Seven: Module Seven:  Chapter Seven:  Learning Disabilities and Chapter Eight:  Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Week Eight: Monday, February 27, 2006 to Sunday, March 5, 2006 Week Eight:  Module Eight:  Chapter Nine:  Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
Week Nine: Monday, March 13, 2006 to Sunday, March 19, 2006 Week Nine:  Module Nine: Chapter Ten:   Mental Retardation
Week Ten: Monday, March 20, 2006 to Sunday, March 26, 2006 Week Ten:  Module Ten:  Chapter Eleven:  Communication Disorders
Week Eleven: Monday, March 27, 2006 to Sunday, April 2, 2006 Week Eleven:  Module Eleven:  Chapter Twelve:  Severe and Multiple Disabilities
Week Twelve: Monday, April 3, 2006 to Sunday, April 9, 2006

Week Twelve:  Module Twelve:  Chapter Thirteen:  Autism

Week Thirteen: Monday, April 10, 2006 to Thursday, April 13, 2006 and Wednesday, April 19, 2006 to Sunday, April 23, 2006 Week Thirteen:  Module Thirteen:  Chapter Fourteen:  Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury
Week Fourteen: Monday, April 24, 2006 to Sunday, April 30, 2006 Week Fourteen:  Module Fourteen:  Chapter Fifteen:  Hearing Loss and Chapter Sixteen:  Vision Loss.
Week Fifteen: Monday, May 1, 2006 to Sunday, May 7, 2006 Week Fifteen:  Module Fifteen:  Chapter Seventeen: Physical Disabilities and Health Disorders
Week Sixteen: Monday, May 8, 2006 to Saturday, May 13, 2006 Week Sixteen:  Module Sixteen: Chapter Eighteen:  Gift, Creative and Talented