The United Methodist Church ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGECollege Department Faculty of Education

Course Syllabus

Course Number: SPED 23Course Title: Psychology of Children with Special NeedsSemester and Year: 2nd Semester, 2014-2015

Schedule: Monday 8:30-11:30Instructors Information: Mrs. Joan M.DelgadoContact Number/s: 0918-5739446 (Smart) 09277011638 (Globe)E-mail: jomaglaqui@yahoo.com

Prepared By :

Joan Bernadette M. DelgadoNoted By: Edwina BascoCourse Description:The course deals with the basic concepts of growth and ,development, etiology, characteristics and the educational implications of physical, intellectual, social and emotional deviations among children with special needs. Included in this course are strategies for intervention and educational placement.

Course ObjectivesAt the end of the semester the students are expected to:

1. Define special education, exceptional children and related terms in special education.2. Compare and contrast the categories of children with special needs.3. Identify etiology of disabilities.4. Describe the characteristics of the different categories in special education.5. Determine the educational needs and its concomitant strategies.6. Prepare lesson plans and activities for the differently abled students.7. Design materials for the education of children with special needs.

Course Organization:

TOPICSDURATIONSUGGESTED ACTIVITIESREADING RESOURCES

UNIT 1 ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

A. Definition of Terms used in Special Education

B. Planning and Providing Special Education Services

1. Guidelines for the provision of special education.2. Process of special education Evaluation and identification Program planning Least restrictive environment Placement 3.The Children with Special Needs inside the classroom

6 hours

DiscussionsLecturesPower point presentationFilm viewing

UNIT II AUTISM

UNIT III COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

UNIT IV DEAF-BLINDNESS

UNIT V HEARING IMPAIRMENT

UNIT VI MENTAL RETARDATION

UNIT VII MULTIPLE DISABILITIES

UNIT VIII ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENTS

UNIT IX OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENTS

UNIT X SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISORDERS

UNIT XI SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES

UNIT XII TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

UNIT XIII VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS