SPED 530 - Typical and Atypical Development

Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Focus on typical and atypical development from the prenatal stage to adulthood and the implications for learning. Emphasis on atypical development associated with various disabilities and risk conditions. Resilience and protective factors and their impact on learning . Theories of typical and atypical child development , including educational and home settings, schools, communities, and culture are integrated.