Special Education, Part I
Special Education, Part I provides an overview of the characteristics and needs of exceptional children and adolescents, as well as an introduction to special education legislation and service-delivery in Ontario. Methods of identifying and assisting exceptional students are surveyed. The course will include practical activities for the identification, programming and reporting of exceptional students.
Notes: Students who have previous credit in Education 4510 may not take Education 4584 for credit.
(See below, Related Programs and Courses, for additional qualifications such as Part 1, Part 2, and Specialist courses.)
Registration for each semester opens six to eight weeks prior to the registration deadline.
Fall 2025: October 6th - December 19th
Winter 2026: January 12th - March 27th
Spring 2026: May 4th - June 19th
Summer 2026: July 6th - August 14th
Winter 2026: January 12th - March 27th
Spring 2026: May 4th - June 19th
Summer 2026: July 6th - August 14th
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