Designed as an introductory course to develop a sensitive understanding of exceptional learners and unique approaches to ensure student achievement, emphasis will be placed on instructional strategies, curriculum adaptation, and multi-tiered systems of support. The course scope includes history and legislation, intellectual and developmental disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, speech and language disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism, physical disabilities and other health impairments, and gifted and talented. Differentiated assessments and IEPs will also be addressed. Prerequisite: EN 102