SPED 257 Foundations of ASD and EBD
This course is a requirement for all Special Education minors and majors and is also recommended for those who plan on working with students with autism and emotional/behavioral disorders (i.e., Psychology and Sociology majors). During the emotional/behavioral (EBD) portion of this course, students will discuss the social, behavioral, emotional and educational characteristics of children and adolescents with EBD. The autism spectrum disorders (ASD) portion of the course will examine the characteristics, history, etiology, screening, and evaluation process for ASD. Course includes a field experience of approximately 8 hours.