Elementary Special Education

The major goal of the specialty area in Elementary Special Education is to prepare professionals to work with children with disabilities in grades one through six. This includes children with:

	learning disabilities				developmental delays
	emotional/behavioral disabilities				mental retardation
	attention deficit hyperactivity disorder				severe disabilities
			physical and other health impairments

Students in the program develop the skills needed to:

	assess the academic and social strengths and limitations of children		organize learning environments that are designed to meet individual needs
	plan, implement, and evaluate instruction		foster participation in the general education curriculum

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