Semester Seventh IV: B.S. in Special Education University of Karachi

Major – IV:     EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS: An Overview

Course Code: 641

Credit Hours: 03

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

This course will assist students towards an understanding of emotional disturbance and behavior disorders in children and the skills and strategies necessary for the teaching of children with these disorders. Emphasis will be placed upon the varying approaches to systematic intervention in school settings, program design, its implementation and evaluation for such children.

 

ADVANCE ORGANIZERS

1. What definition is used for students with emotional or behavioral disorders?
   
2. How are levels of emotional or behavioral disorders differentiated?
   
3. What are the primary characteristics of students with emotional or behavioral disorders?
   
4. What instructional approaches and teaching tactics are appropriate for students with emotional or behavioral disorders?
   

 

UNIT – 1:    Introduction

1. Definition
   
2. Prevalence
   
3. Types
   
4. Classification (types)
   
5. Causes
   

   1.5.1 Biological Factors
   

   1.5.2 Ecological (family, school, community, economics).
   

 

UNIT – 2:    Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics

1. Intelligence and Achievement
   
2. Social and Emotional
   
3. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
   
4. Schizophrenia, Autism and other pervasive Developmental Disorders
   

 

UNIT – 3:    Assessment:

1. Standardized Achievement Tests
   
2. Intelligence Testing
   
3. Reading, Writing and Mathematics Inventories and Checklists
   
4. Wide range Achievement Test.
   

 

UNIT – 4:    Educational Considerations

1. Instructional Strategies for Reading, Writing and Mathematics
   
2. Educational Intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Learning
   

1. Importance of Integrated Services
   
2. Strategies that work
   

 

UNIT – 5:    Intervention Models

1. Biogenic Model
   
2. Psychodynamic Model
   
3. Psycho-educational Model
   
4. Humanistic Model
   
5. Ecological Model
   
6. Behavioral Model
   

 

UNIT – 5:    Other Issues

1. Early Intervention
   
2. Transition
   
3. Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders in regular classrooms
   
4. Parent Participation
   

 

Recommended Books

 

1. Hallahan, D.P. and Kauffman, J.M. (1997) Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education: Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
   
2. Heward, W.L. and Orlansky, M.D. (1992) Exceptional Children: An Introductory Survey of Special Education. New York: MacMillan Publishing Company
   
3. Smith T.E.,
   et al. (1995) Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
   
4. Ysseldyke, J.E. and Algozzine, B. (1995) Special Education: A Practical Approach for Teachers. Boston: Houghton Mifflin.