Using the internet submit the estimated percentage of Americans who have the following disabilities:
1. Autism
2. Deaf Blindness
3. Deafness-
4. Emotional Disturbance
5. Hearing Impairment
6. Mental Retardation
7. Multiple Disabilities
8. Orthopedic Impairment
9. Other Health Impairments
10. Specific Learning Disabilities
11. Speech/Language Impairments
12. Traumatic Brain Injury
13. Visual Impairment (including Blindness)
Personal reflection:
How many students do you currently teach?
How many students with disabilities do you currently teach?
Which of the disabilities above have you encountered in your classroom?
Rubric
Assignments #2
| Assignments #2 | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Percentage of disability in American society. Correctly identified the percentage of American society that has the identified category of disability. (Each category is 6.5 pts each). | 85 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks | 85 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Personal reflection. Candidate reflects on their own classroom. (5 pts each) | 15 pts Full Marks 0 pts No Marks | 15 pts |
| Total Points: 100 |
Use Textbook: The General Educator’s Guide to Special Education (3rd ed.) Author: Jody L. Maanum
Every teacher will teach students with special needs. You may be their first school/teacher experience, or the first to recognize a problem. As a teacher, you need to have a working knowledge of the exceptionalities you may encounter.
Federal guidelines recognize 13 different disability categories through which students may be deemed eligible to receive services through Special Education.
Read pages 1-115 in The General Educator’s Guide to Special Education. This reading will allow you to better understand the categories of Special Education.
