• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

This  unit  examines  the nature of exceptionality  and  outlines  the
historical  developments  in  UK and USA  which  have  shaped  special
education  services in Australia. The major part of the unit comprises
a   comprehensive  study  of  the  physical,  social,  and   emotional
characteristics  of  students with intellectual  impairment,  learning
disabilities,   emotional  and  behavioural  disorders,  communication
disorders, sensory impairments, and physical impairments.

There  is also a section on the exceptional needs of students who  are
gifted  and talented. Approaches to classroom intervention and support
form an important part of each section of this unit.