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DIVERSITY IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

RP&SE 466
Course Description

Provides an overview of the context and unique considerations for providing special education services to culturally and linguistically diverse learners and their families. Upon completion, describe the diversity of students who receive special education services, including trends over time, and identify deficit orientations toward diversity, culture and disability that limit youths' opportunities to learn.

Prerequisites

Declared in Elementary Education BSE, Elementary Education and Special Education BSE, Special Education BSE or Certificate in Disability Rights and Services

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.86

-0.88% from Historical

Completion Rate
96.55%

-2.71% from Historical

A Rate
89.66%

2.1% from Historical

Class Size
29

-17.14% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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