Special Education Foundations and Practices

ME-570

This course will explore methods of identifying children with disabilities and gifted children, as well as strategies for adapting or enhancing music lessons to meet the needs of both student populations. Students will learn how to identify the emotional, physical, and intellectual characteristics of gifted and disabled students. They will explore techniques for establishing programs for children with disabilities, as well as ideas for including students with disabilities in existing music programs. Legal issues related to students with disabilities and special education will be discussed and analyzed.

Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Required Of
MUAU graduate students
Electable By
MUAU and MUED graduate students
Semesters Offered
Summer
Location
Boston
Department
MUED
Course Chair
Rhoda Bernard
Taught By
Courses may not be offered at the listed locations or taught by the listed faculty for every semester. Consult my.berklee.edu to find course information for a specific semester.