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SYLLABUS
Special Education

Objectives :
To enable the learners to :
(1) To acquaint the learner with the historical perspective of special education
(2) To promote in the learner an extensive purview of the knowledge about all exceptionalities and comprehend their inter-
relatedness
(3) To enable the learner to understand the policies and legislation in special Education in India.

Sr. No. Content

1 Special Education: Concept , Nature, Objectives, Need , Scope & Types
2 Physically challenged: definition, types, characteristics, Identification,
causes, problems of Physically challenged, Preventions and teaching

strategies
3 Visually impaired: definition, types, characteristics, Identification, causes,

problems of Visually impaired, Prevention and teaching strategies
4 Speech and Hearing impaired: definition, types, characteristics,

Identification, causes, problems of Speech and Hearing impaired,
Preventions and teaching strategies

5 Mentally retarded: definition, types, characteristics, Identification, causes,
problems of Mentally retarded, Preventions and teaching strategies

6 Learning disabilities: definition, types, characteristics, Identification, causes,
problems of Learning disabilities, Prevention and teaching strategies

7 Gifted children: definition, types, characteristics, Identification, causes,
problems of Gifted children, teaching strategies
8 Backward and delinquent children: definition, types, characteristics,

Identification, causes, problems of Backward and delinquent children,
Preventions and teaching strategies

9 Policies and provisions: Constitutional Provisions for Group of Children
with special learning Needs, Disability Act 1995, IED scheme, Inclusive
education and Mainstreaming,

10 Apex Bodies on Special Education: RCI, NIMH, NIVH, NIOH,

Rehabilitation of exceptional children: role of peers, role of family, role
of community and role of government.