Educating and Understanding the Exceptional Child

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Dr. William Killion teaches Educating and Understanding the Exceptional Child for parents, teachers and caregivers. The 3 goals for students taking this course are as follows: 1.) To demonstrate insight into various aspects of people with special needs. 2.) To become proficient in administering the Functional Independence Skills Handbook assessment. 3.) To demonstrate skills in making and using creative lesson plans focused to the unique personal needs of the student. The class has over 30 lessons and students will need to purchase The student will need to purchase "The Functional Independence Skills Handbook or F.I.S.H. program."

Course Description

All people, regardless of their limitations, can learn. This course presents insight and develops skills to help people with special needs reach their greatest personal potential. The overall goal is to directly enhance the functional skills and personal independence of people with these disabilities using proven and specialized training. In addition, various general topics related to this population are also presented. Functional skills across seven different domains of learning are presented. Experienced or novice instructors can benefit by learning specific techniques and lesson plans. Parents can benefit as well as the teaching techniques are presented in a straight forward manner. Upon concluding the course the student should acquire insight into various disorders, be able to give an assessment, use established lesson plans, create new person centered lessons and be able to objectively demonstrate where a person with special needs has grown from teaching efforts. This course creates a practical skill that is highly accountable and directly usable in teaching people with developmental disabilities.

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe the learning theory behind educating exceptional children.
Recognize developmental milestones.
Describe the impact of the brain and genetics on the exceptional child.
Summarize diagnostics procedures.
Define mental retardation.
Describe metabolic disorders.
Identify self abuse.
Summarize Epilepsy, Osteoporosis, Dysphagia, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Fragile X, Down Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Behavior Disorders, Mental Health Disorders.
Describe development of speech, language and motor skills.
Define F.I.S.H.
Describe FISH Lesson plan, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Learning Theory

This lesson introduces an overview of learning theory as related to teaching the person with special needs.

Lesson 2: Developmental Milestones

A review of seven domains of learning and observable milestones that should occur at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and three years.

Lesson 3: The Brain

A review of the anatomy and function of the human brain as related to learning and people with special needs.

Lesson 4: Genetics

Presentation of issues and specific conditions related to the genetics of people who have developmental disabilities.

Lesson 5: Diagnostics

An overview of the diagnosis process including performance based, devlopmental and criterion referenced assessments.

Lesson 6: Vision

This lesson provides in sight into the anatomy, common physical problems and teaching concepts related to vision and the person with special needs.

Lesson 7: Hearing

This lesson provides an overview of auditory anatomy, common problems that sometimes occur and teaching focus related to this sense.

Lesson 8: Mental Retardation

Offering insight into the causation, incidence, defintion and teaching strategies related to people who have mental retardation.

Lesson 9: Metabolic Disorders

A review of the human metabolic process and disorders that can result from problems with this aspect. Specific focus is given to disorders that cause cause developmental disabilities.

Lesson 10: Self Abuse

Offering insight into the problem of self abuse in people with developmental disabilites. Specific ideas are discussed about how to address this issue.

Lesson 11: Epilepsy

Understanding the terminology, concepts and issues related to epileptic seizures.

Lesson 12: Osteoporosis

A serious problem more common to the developmentally disabled population that the "normal" population. A review of this disorder and how it can be addressed.

Lesson 13: Dysphagia

A review of swallowing types of problems and how to address these issues.

Lesson 14: Autism

A review of causation, terminology and how to teach people with this problem.

Lesson 15: Cerebral Palsy

Learning about types of cerbral palsy and how to teach people with this problem.

Lesson 16: Fragile X

A presentation that provides insight into this disorder that may represent the majority of genetically based developmental disabilities.

Lesson 17: Down Syndrome

A review of issues related to this chromasomal disorder.

Lesson 18: ADD/ADHD

A review of Attention Defecit Disorder and Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder. Specific suggestions for successful teaching are discussed.

Lesson 19: Behavior Disorders

One of the most common stressors for educators. This presentation offers insight from an operant conditioning approach.

Lesson 20: Mental Health Disorders

A review intended to devlop greater understanding of mental health problems which can sometimes accompany a developmental disability.

Lesson 21: Speech and Language

An overview of both receptive language development as well as expressive communication concepts.

Lesson 22: Motor Development

Highlights of fine motor and gross motor development as well as insight into therapeutic concepts.

Lesson 23: Teaching Reading

An overview of the process of reading as well as a specific plan toward teaching sight reading to people with special needs.

Lesson 24: Assistive Devices

A presentation on devices that help promote independence. Lots of examples are shown via photos.

Lesson 25: Dealing with Families

Family issues can greatly impact on the course of learning for a student. This class presents information related to this problem and a specific technique for dealing with these issues.

Lesson 26: F.I.S.H. Overview

An overview of the principles and techniques involved in using the Functional Independence Skills Handbook program.

Lesson 27: FISH Assessment

A presentation on how to administer, score and interpret the Functional Independence Skills Handbook assessment.

Lesson 28: FISH Lesson plans

How to use and modify, based on student need, the 421 lesson plans of the Functional Independence Skills Handbook lesson plans.

Lesson 29: Teaching Techniques

A presentation of proven methods that work when attempting to teach a person with special needs.

Lesson 30: Using the FISH Appendices

Providing knowledege and insight into the three appendicies of the Functional Independence Skills Handbook.

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Additional Information

Course Title	:	Educating and Understanding the Exceptional Child
CEU Value	:	1.7 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
Standard	:	Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard
Accreditation	:	Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.
Languages	:	English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries
Course Number	:	15291
Course Type	:	College Level
Course URL	:	http://sped371.onlineclasses.com
Course Rating	:	Reviewed & Approved on October 20, 2005
Instructor	:	William Killion
Syllabus	:	View Syllabus
Grading Policy	:	Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned
Assessment Method	:	Lesson assignments and review exams
Duration	:	Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Requirements	:	View Technical Requirements
Course Fee	:	Basic Course: $79.00 (no CEU Certificate)
		with CEU Certificate: $104.00

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