Educating and Understanding the Exceptional Child
|  | | | | | Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription Basic Course (no certificate) = $79.00 Course with Certificate & CEUs = $104.00 |
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."
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 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.
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: Learning TheoryThis lesson introduces an overview of learning theory as related to teaching the person with special needs. | Lesson 2: Developmental MilestonesA 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 BrainA review of the anatomy and function of the human brain as related to learning and people with special needs. | Lesson 4: GeneticsPresentation of issues and specific conditions related to the genetics of people who have developmental disabilities. | Lesson 5: DiagnosticsAn overview of the diagnosis process including performance based, devlopmental and criterion referenced assessments. | Lesson 6: VisionThis lesson provides in sight into the anatomy, common physical problems and teaching concepts related to vision and the person with special needs. | Lesson 7: HearingThis lesson provides an overview of auditory anatomy, common problems that sometimes occur and teaching focus related to this sense. | Lesson 8: Mental RetardationOffering insight into the causation, incidence, defintion and teaching strategies related to people who have mental retardation. | Lesson 9: Metabolic DisordersA 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 AbuseOffering insight into the problem of self abuse in people with developmental disabilites. Specific ideas are discussed about how to address this issue. | Lesson 11: EpilepsyUnderstanding the terminology, concepts and issues related to epileptic seizures. | Lesson 12: OsteoporosisA 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: DysphagiaA review of swallowing types of problems and how to address these issues. | Lesson 14: AutismA review of causation, terminology and how to teach people with this problem. | Lesson 15: Cerebral PalsyLearning about types of cerbral palsy and how to teach people with this problem. | Lesson 16: Fragile XA presentation that provides insight into this disorder that may represent the majority of genetically based developmental disabilities. | Lesson 17: Down SyndromeA review of issues related to this chromasomal disorder. | Lesson 18: ADD/ADHDA review of Attention Defecit Disorder and Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder. Specific suggestions for successful teaching are discussed. | Lesson 19: Behavior DisordersOne of the most common stressors for educators. This presentation offers insight from an operant conditioning approach. | Lesson 20: Mental Health DisordersA review intended to devlop greater understanding of mental health problems which can sometimes accompany a developmental disability. | Lesson 21: Speech and LanguageAn overview of both receptive language development as well as expressive communication concepts. | Lesson 22: Motor DevelopmentHighlights of fine motor and gross motor development as well as insight into therapeutic concepts. | Lesson 23: Teaching ReadingAn overview of the process of reading as well as a specific plan toward teaching sight reading to people with special needs. | Lesson 24: Assistive DevicesA presentation on devices that help promote independence. Lots of examples are shown via photos. | Lesson 25: Dealing with FamiliesFamily 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. OverviewAn overview of the principles and techniques involved in using the Functional Independence Skills Handbook program. | Lesson 27: FISH AssessmentA presentation on how to administer, score and interpret the Functional Independence Skills Handbook assessment. | Lesson 28: FISH Lesson plansHow to use and modify, based on student need, the 421 lesson plans of the Functional Independence Skills Handbook lesson plans. | Lesson 29: Teaching TechniquesA presentation of proven methods that work when attempting to teach a person with special needs. | Lesson 30: Using the FISH AppendicesProviding knowledege and insight into the three appendicies of the Functional Independence Skills Handbook. | More Class Lessons... |
Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
This certificate requires a score of 85% or better for each of the 5 exams and the certification exam. In addition submission of the scores from an assessment and seven creative lesson plans are part of the required assignments. Certificates may be awarded by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student merit.
To save your award and have a hard-copy delivered, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online.
Official awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | Educating and Understanding the Exceptional Child | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 15291 | | Course Type | : | College Level | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : | Reviewed & Approved on October 20, 2005 | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $79 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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