CHIL 165 - Children With Special Needs

    Recent Professors
    Jennifer Andrews, Dawn DiMarzo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CHIL 165
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is a survey of education for children with special needs. Emphasis is placed on the types and characteristics of special needs as well as on the methods for integrating children with special needs into inclusive educational settings. Topics include the history of special education legislation, current educational compliance requirements and community resources available to parents, teachers and other professionals. This course is designed for professionals and parents who work with children with special needs. This course partially fulfills the specialization requirement for the State of California Master Teacher Permit.