EDSP 308
INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION

INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Special Education, EDSP 308, is a course designed to introduce the student to the various exceptionalities and classification schemes through which the public schools and health-related agencies serve handicapped children and adults. Included in the course are the etiological, psychological, educational and vocational aspects of exceptionality. The course emphasizes the general and specific needs of the handicapped, current issues in instruction and management techniques and the various models or alternatives for service available to the handicapped. This course is often required for basic certification in special education, as well as general education.

This course offers three (3) hours of academic credit.

MID-COURSE TEST AND FINAL EXAMINATION

The student will take a Mid-Course Test and Final Examination at a physical location in a college or university setting. Detailed instructions and Mid-Course Test and Final Examination applications are included in the online syllabus. Information regarding tests and procedures can be found in General Information.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Larry Tyler is an associate professor of special education. He received his B.S.E and M.S.E. from the State College of Arkansas and his Ed.D from The University of Kansas.

TEXTBOOKS

The Ole Miss Bookstore currently stocks the textbooks needed for Independent Study courses. Click here to order textbooks online. Select the term, department, and course number. Select “I Study” for the section number. To order by phone, call 662-915-7137 and be sure to indicate that you are ordering textbooks for an Independent Study course.

To apply for the course, go here.

If you need assistance or have additional questions please email us at indstudy@olemiss.edu.