Course Description:
This course is an overview of the educational and psychological aspects of exceptional children. Specific topics include human exceptionality, the philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of special education; education and psychology of students with disabilities, characteristics of students with disabilities, and legislation and implementation of policies and procedures.
Prerequisite: none
Number of Credits: 3
Please Note: If you are a certified New Jersey teacher and, in addition to taking this course, are interested in applying to the NJCTL NJDOE-approved TOSD endorsement program please fill out the short application at this link: