Jun 08, 2025  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    

EDU 360 - Foundations of Special Education


Corequisite: None
Pre- or Co-requisite: EDU 200: Foundations of Education, EDU 202: Psychology of Learning
Requirement Fulfillment: BA Elementary Education
BA Secondary Education/English Literary Studies
BA Secondary Education/History
BA Secondary Education/Foreign Language
BA Secondary Education/Biology
BS Secondary Education/Biology
BA Secondary Education/Marine Biology
BS Secondary Education/Marine Biology
BS Secondary Education/Chemistry
BS Secondary Education/Environmental Science
BS Secondary Education/Mathematics
 
Note: This course will not be offered until Fall 2026 for Elementary and Secondary Education Juniors.
Delivery: Other
In this course, prospective general education teachers and education professionals explore and discuss the social, political, and theoretical history of disability and special education in the United States, and the legal obligations and educational rights of children and adolescents with disabilities under federal law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The primary emphasis in this course is for students to develop a strong understanding of the foundational components and histories that underpin special education and a core commitment to inclusion, access, and equity for all learners. Not repeatable

3 credits
Fall



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