texts, 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 (3^rd 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 (2^nd 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.

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

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.

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	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

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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