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EDTE 527: Special Populations—Class 1. Instructor: Laurel Hill-Ward, M. Ed. “ Diversity of People ”. Class 1 Agenda. Review Syllabus & Goals Review Assignments History of Special Education. Syllabus. Let ’ s think about the various purposes of this class….
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EDTE 527: Special Populations—Class 1 Instructor: Laurel Hill-Ward, M. Ed. “Diversity of People”
Class 1 Agenda • Review Syllabus & Goals • Review Assignments • History of Special Education
Think & Reflect: What are your impressions as you view these photos? • Do you have any personal experience with disabilities? Negative? Positive? Both? Neither? • Think about the reactions and feelings of people with our without disabilities… • What role do general education teachers play in the educational lives of students with disabilities?
Think & Reflect: What impacts do disabilities have in an educational environment? • What about disabilities that are less visible or aren’t visible at all?
Historical Periods & Stages • Nomadic Tribes • Greeks & Romans • Early Christianity • Middle Ages • The Renaissance • American Colonies & American Frontier Movement • Eugenics & World Wars • Rehabilitation • Social Change
Think & Reflect: Models of Management/Treatment of People with Disabilities • Survival • Mysterious causes • Sin and Evil Spirits • Pity and Charity • Medical Model • Social Model • Could this evolve further? Where might that be?
Where are we now? • The Client Centered Model • Individualized services that meet the variety of needs that people have: • Life choices • Work choices • Housing choices • Social choices • Can you think of others? • What might be changes that occur next?