PSY 255, Spring 2009
| 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. | |||||
PSY 255 Working with Exceptionality syllabus, Spring 2009
Textbook: Hardman, M.J., Drew, C.J. & Egan, M.W. (2008). Human exceptionality, 9th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
| Week One |
Monday, January 12, 2009 to Sunday, January 18, 2009 |
Introduction and Chapter One – Understanding Exceptionality |
| Week Two |
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 to Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
Chapter Two - Education for All |
| Week Three |
Monday, January 26, 2009 to Sunday, February 1, 2009 |
Chapter Three - Inclusion and Collaboration in the Early Childhood and Elementary School Years |
| Week Four |
Monday, February 2, 2009 to Sunday, February 8, 2009 |
Chapter Four - Transition and Adult Life |
| Week Five |
Monday, February 9, 2009 to Sunday, February 15, 2009 |
Chapter Five - Multicultural and Diversity Issues |
| Week Six |
Monday, February 16, 2009 to Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
Chapter Six - Exceptionality and the Family |
| Week Seven |
Monday, February 23, 2009 to Sunday, March 1, 2009 |
Chapter Seven - Learning Disabilities and Chapter Eight - Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder |
| Week Eight |
Monday, March 2, 2009 to Sunday, March 8, 2009 |
Chapter Nine - Emotional/Behavioral Disorders |
| Week Nine |
Monday, March 9, 2009 to Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
Chapter Ten - Intellectual Disabilities |
| Week Ten |
Monday, March 23, 2009 to Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
Chapter Eleven - Communication Disorders |
| Week Eleven |
Monday, March 30, 2009 to Sunday, April 5, 2009 |
Chapter Twelve - Severe and Multiple Disabilities |
| Week Twelve |
Monday, April 6, 2009 to Thursday, April 9, 2009 & Monday, April 13, 2009 to Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
Chapter Thirteen - Autism Spectrum Disorders |
| Week Thirteen |
Monday, April 20, 2009 to Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
Chapter Fourteen - Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury |
| Week Fourteen |
Monday, April 27, 2009 to Sunday, May 3, 2009 |
Chapter Fifteen - Hearing Loss and Chapter Sixteen - Vision Loss. |
| Week Fifteen |
Monday, May 4, 2009 to Sunday, May 10, 2009 |
Chapter Seventeen - Physical Disabilities and Health Disorders |
| Week Sixteen | Monday, May 11, 2009 to Saturday, May 16, 2009 |
Chapter Eighteen - Gift, Creative and Talented |