Module 1: ​Foundations of Special Education in Ontario

Goals for this unit: 
 (at the end of the unit I go through the goals and place a *** beside the goals I believe I have met completely, ** beside areas I need to explore further or lack confidence in and * beside areas I don't feel I met the goal . This helps me to be more aware of meeting goals and self-reflection!
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• become familiar with the course  ***
• find and use the course web pages, post to the Discussion Board and reply to colleagues ***
• develop a learning community by getting to know your colleagues ***
• find and evaluate topic specific web sites ***
• review and consider the main areas of exceptionality and their sub categories **
• examine Ministry legislation, regulations, guidelines, and support documents as well as the organization of special education in Ontario ***
• develop knowledge of models, theories, and approaches that attempt to explain exceptionalities and their educational implications *