EDUC370 Exceptional Learner

Sep 22, 2026

EDUC370 Exceptional Learner is designed to equip general education teachers with knowledge and practical skills for supporting students with exceptional needs. The course covers special education categories and terminology, current issues and laws, alternative program designs, and the IEP process including assessments and due process. Students also explore parents’ rights and collaboration with families and professionals, developing strategies for inclusive classroom community.

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1 EDUC370 Exceptional Learner 3 credits Instructor information Name Dr. Carrie Pfeifer | Contact Info | [cpfeifer@blc.edu](cpfeifer@blc.edu)[ ](cpfeifer@blc.edu)[507-344-7577](507-344-7577) | (ofﬁce) | | --- | --- | --- | | Ofﬁce location | Memorial Library | | This course provides an understanding of the exceptional learner and of the changing ﬁeld of special education. Topics include special education categories and terminology reﬂecting current issues and laws; alternative program designs for meeting exceptional needs ( mainstreaming, inclusion and integration); the IEP ( individual education plan); assessments; parents’ rights; the role of parents, classroom teacher and special education personnel; the origin and nature of exceptionalities and instructional strategies; and differences in standards. This course supports the Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice for Licensing of Beginning Teachers. The purpose of this course is to provide general education teachers with the knowledge and skills to address the needs of exceptional learners in their classrooms. This course will offera holistic perspective of the range of human experience of individuals with exceptionalities, attitudes of individuals and society toward these individuals, and strategies for building a sense of "classroom community" to engage all students in meeting academic and interpersonal goals. Furthermore, this course will provide opportunities for learning about collaborative models for involving families and other professionals in planning for students with special needs. This course has a 20-hour clinical requirement. EDUC370CL is the ﬁeld/clinical experience linked to this course. It is graded separately from the course as a pass/fail based on ﬁeld and clinical experience criteria. Required Texts and Materials: Salend, S. Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective, Differentiated, and Reﬂective Practices. Pearson 2016. 978-0133589399 Coursework will be submitted in Moodle. Students will need a web-based device for work in and out of class. June 2026 2 Institutional Objectives By graduation, a Bethany Lutheran College student will: 1. Recognize that the historic Christian faith professes that God the Holy Trinity is the source of all knowledge and truth, and that His wisdom is most clearly revealed in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 2. Demonstrate intellectual, creative, and problem-solving skills. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of personal and public responsibility. 4. Develop habits of thinking that apply to a fulﬁlling life of learning. Program Objectives Bethany Lutheran College students majoring in Education will meet the following objectives as they fulﬁll the requirements for the BA degree and Minnesota State Licensure: 1. Master course content that includes curriculum, pedagogy, and proﬁciencies based on the Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice for Teachers. ( IO-2, 3, 4) 2. Demonstrate performance objectives that require effective instructional planning, delivery, and assessment skills for diverse learners. ( IO-2, 3, 4) 3. Develop professionalism as evidenced by the candidate's professional growth in several areas, including self-conﬁdence, sensitivity to the learners’ needs, awareness of classroom effectiveness, and awareness of the need for continual growth. ( IO-4) 4. Write clearly and coherently, read with comprehension, speak effectively, and listen with care and openness. ( IO-2, 3, 4) 5. Use mathematical skills and knowledge of quantitative methods of assessment and evaluation. ( IO-2) 6. Use appropriate technologies as tools for problem solving and for ﬁnding, analyzing, and communicating information. ( IO-3, 4) 7. Think critically and reﬂectively and draw reasonable, supportable conclusions both individually and in groups. ( IO-2, 3, 4) 8. Cultivate physical and psychological health and well-being within oneself and others. ( IO-1, 2,4) 9. Engender th

FAQs

What topics does EDUC370 cover?

The course covers special education categories and terminology, laws and current issues, alternative program designs, the IEP process, assessments, and due process guidelines, along with collaborative roles of parents, teachers, and special education personnel.

What is the IEP and what does the course emphasize about it?

EDUC370 includes instruction on IEP procedures and due process. It also addresses creating and evaluating educational objectives tied to IEP goals and understanding how students with exceptionalities are supported through planning and assessment.

Is there a clinical requirement for this course?

Yes. The course includes a 20-hour clinical requirement, linked through EDUC370CL. It is graded separately as pass/fail based on field and clinical experience criteria.

Sep 22, 2026

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