CliffsTestPrep Praxis II
Education of Exceptional Students (0353, 0382, 0542, 0544)
Chapter One
Core Content Knowledge (0353)
Introduction
Children with exceptional needs differ from the norm and may be either above or below in their ability to perform and
achieve. The term exceptional children includes all children who have disabilities and those children who are
identified as gifted or talented. These exceptional children may require specialized services,
programs, modifications, or accommodations to benefit from an education. When identifying exceptional children, it is
important to review the 13 categories in federal law for students with disabilities as well as to include the separate
category of giftedness and special talents.
The history of special education has been an ebb and flow of changes. These changes are due in part to legal actions,
political situations, societal attitudes, medical technologies, instructional improvements, and the students
themselves. These students may endure complications, experience hardships, and face barr ... read full excerpt from CliffsTestPrep Praxis II: Education of Exceptional Students (0353, 0382, 0542, 0544) ebook
