PSY 214 - Psychology of the Exceptional Child

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is a study of the growth, development and training of exceptional children, including children with disabilities and the gifted.

Prerequisite(s): Take PSY 201 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Historical perspective
Disabilities
Gifted/talented
Intervention strategies
Legal issues
Labeling
Assessment
Supports
Diversity
Family issues

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
None

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe characteristics of children with various disabilities.
Discuss factors related to children who are gifted and/or talented.
Trace the development of services to children with exceptionalities from a historical perspective.
Explain legal issues pertaining to children with exceptionalities.
Describe how issues related to diversity and the family impact persons with exceptionalities.
Demonstrate selected teaching/treatment strategies useful in working with exceptional children.
Identify resources to assist children with special needs.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2021-2022