About A practical approach to special education for every teacher -- Self-assessment 1 -- Introduction to The fundamentals of special education -- 1. What is special education? -- 2. Why do we have special education? -- The evolution of special education -- Special education today -- Protection against discrimination -- 3. Who receives special education? -- Special education's categories -- 4. How Many students receive special education? -- Steady growth -- Reasons for growth -- The continuing demand for special educators -- 5. How are students identified for special education services? -- Accommodating students with exceptionalities in general education classrooms -- The special education process -- Determining eligibility -- Delivering special instruction -- Evaluating progress -- 6. What services do special education students receive? -- Direct services -- Indirect services -- Related services -- 7. Where are students taught? -- Least restrictive environment -- 8. How does diversity influence special education? -- Diverse students -- Dropping out -- Drop-out rates of students with special needs -- Diverse educational settings -- Variations by state -- 9. What about students who are gifted and talented? -- Intellectual ability -- Creative ability -- Specific academic ability -- Leadership ability -- Ability in the visual and performing arts -- Identifying gifts and talents -- 10. Special education in perspective -- 11. What have we learned? -- Key points -- Key vocabulary -- Self-assessment 2 -- Answer key for self-assessments -- On your own -- Resources
