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Recommended Texts and Readings

Heward, W. L. (2000). Exceptional Children: An introduction to Special Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill. ISBN 0-13-012938-0

This is a very straightforward, no nonsense text. It covers the material in a clear and cogent style. It is recommended for the Linear Lou persona.

Smith, D. D., Tyler, N. C. & McLean, Z. Y. (1998). Introduction to Special Education: Teaching in an age of challenge (3rd Ed.). Needham Heights: MA: Allyn & Bacon.
ISBN 0-205--26795-5

This is an excellent text with a section that emphasizes the social and cultural impact on exceptionalities. A chapter on diversity is included and first person vignettes about personal and family perspectives are included.

It is specifically recommended for the Perceptive Pat persona. It is the current adopted text for the NAU on campus classes.

Turnbull, A., Turnbull, R, Shank, M & Leal, D. (1999). Exceptional Lives: Special Education in today's schools (2nd ed.). Uppersaddle, NJ: Merrill.
ISBN 0-13-079993-9

This is an excellent text that presents the idea of special students from many angles. It has a warm presentation style and is also straightforward. It provides a look at how teachers work with these students in real classroom situations and vignettes about families and children, sharing personal stories and insights into living and learning.

It is specifically recommended for the Caring Kit persona.

The workbook by Smith, D. D., & Tyler, N. C. (1998). Student Resource Manual for Introduction to Special Education: Teaching in an age of challenge. (3rd Ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN 0-2-5-26798-X

This workbook is recommended for the Busy BJ persona.

Required Textbooks: Choose one text, preferably based on your learning style inventory. If you are near university bookstores like those near NAU you may be able to review the books, which may affect the persona you wish to choose.

To order this book on the web, you can click on amazon.com , Barnes and Noble or varsitybooks.com . All necessary reading material is available on the web or in the text. There is a list of books and movies that add dimension to understanding the human condition. They should be available through libraries, the NAU Interlibrary loan or in video rental stores.

Linear Lou
Heward, W. L. (2000). Exceptional Children: An introduction to Special Education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill. ISBN 0-13-012938-0
Pensive Pat
Smith, D. D. (2001). Introduction to Special Education: Teaching in an age of opportunity. (4th Ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN 0-205-29222-4
Caring Kit
Turnbull, A., Turnbull, R, Shank, M & Leal D. (1999). Exceptional lives: Special Education in today's schools. (2nd Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill. ISBN 0-13-079993-9
Busy BJ
Smith, D. D., & Tyler, N. C. (1998). Student Resource Manual for Introduction to Special Education: Teaching in an age of challenge. (3rd Ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. ISBN 0-2-5-26798-X

 

Recommended Readings

Objective
Heward
Smith
Turnbull
Smith workbook
1. Discuss major social, cultural, economic issues in special ed. Chapters 1, 3, 4; pp. 2-45; 82-147 Chapter Chapters 1 & 12 pp. 3 - 38; 549 - 555 Chapter 1 pp. 3 - 10;+ see index for each area pp. 1-48
2. Demonstrate knowledge of IDEA 97, AZ Statutes and Section 504 of the Rehab. Act. Chapter 2 pp. 46 - 81 Chapter 2 pp. 43 - 76 Chapter 1, 2, 3 pp. 22 - 33; 40 - 72; 78 - 104 see index for each area pp. 13-48
3. Analyze legal concerns of schools, parents, students. Chapters 3, 4; pp. 82-152 Chapter 2 pp. 43 - 76 Chapter 1 pp. 13 - 35 pp. 17-39
4. Characteristics and etiologies of the ten mandated categories. Chapter Chapters 6-14 pp. 200 - 575 Chapter Chapt Chapters 4 - 12 pp. 123 - 556 Chapters 4 - 16 pp. 120 - 705

Chapters 4-12

pp. 67 - 218

5. Child development and the ed. implications of deficits and deviations. Chapter sub-topics pp. 140 - 147; 218 - 220; 458 - 460 Chapter 14 pp. 585 -594 see index for specifics
6. Knowledge of physical, nutritional, cultural, environmental factors in learning problems. Chapters 6-14 pp. 200 - 575 Chapter 3 and sub-topics pp. 79 - 120; 140 - 147; 198 - 202; 218 - 220; 339 - 348; 370 - 384 Chapter sub-topics pp.187-90; 235-6; 409; 461-4; 506; 597; + see index for more
7. Roles of parents with children who have disabilities. Chapter 4; pp. 116 - 146 Chapter sub-topics pp. 113 - 15; 167-8; 218- 2 20; 264; 317; 360; 410; 458 - 9; 509 -511; 549 - 51 Chapter sub-topics Vignettes throughout the book & pp. 18, 60, 70, etc. .
8. History & philosophy of educating youth with special needs & cultural and ethnic issues. Chapter 1, 2 pp. 5 - 81 Chapters 1, 2, 3, 12 pp. 3 - 38; 43 - 76; 79 - 120; 554 - 555 Chapter 1, 2, 3 pp. 3 - 104 Throughout book in Vignettes, charts, boxes pp. 17-39
9. Unique needs of diverse exceptional individuals and their families. Chapter selections Chapter 3 and sub-topics pp. 114 - 116; 198 - 202; 549 - 51; 549 - 555 Chapter sub-topics This is throughout The book -ssee index for each area All Chapters
10. Knowledge of career and vocational issues. Chapter 15 pp.576 - 625 Chapter sub-topics pp. 112; 160; 216; 261; 315; 359; 408; 453; 506; 548 Chapter pp. 158-9; 208; 212; 258; 427-31; 484-5; 529-30; 566-71; 699
11. Community and agency resources for serving persons with disabilities.   Chapter sub-topics pp. 206-7; 348-58; 392-3; 426-38; 529; 649-653; 699  
12. History & philosophy of regular and special ed. Chapter 1 pp. 5 - 45 Chapters 1 & 4 pp. 3 - 37; 124 - 174 Chapter 1, 2, 3 pp. 2 - 115 pp. 9-48
13. Knowledge of current trends and consultation / collaboration model. Chapter 2 pp. 46 - 80 Chapter 12 pp. 554 - 557 Chapter 3, 4, etc. pp. 105-115; 150-158; 252-258; 425-429; 606-610, 695-699;  
14. Demonstrate respect and sensitivity toward all Chapterselections and movies/books Personal Perspectives - pp. 3, 42, 80, 180, 230,274, 326, 368, 420, 474; 549 -555 Chapter 1 - Entire Book & pp. 2 - 26

All chapters

Especially pp. 48-65

15. Role of technology, including assistive technology. Chapter selections Chapter sub-topics pp. 116; 169-172; 267; 318 -19; 361; 411 - 13; 460 - 467; 512 - 15; 553 Chapter 8, 12, 15 pp. 348, 497 - 527; 648 - 653 pp. 164-168

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