Exceptionality in Human Learning PSY442Y

This Practicum course combines academic material (readings, weekly seminars, assignments, field trips) with practical experience in a community-based setting with exceptional children, youth or adults. The practicum focuses on several areas of exceptionality, including developmental delay, motor impairment, hearing impairment/deafness, and visual impairment/blindness. This couse will assist students in evaluating their suitability for a variety of careers involving exceptional people, including education, counselling, rehabilitation, advocacy, research, and writing. The course is available to Psychology Specialists, Exceptionality in Human Learning Majors and Psychology Majors and Minors on a competitive basis. Course fulfills the 400-level seminar requirement for the Psychology Specialist Program.
Prerequisites: 10.0 completed credits, including PSY210H5/213H5, 1.0 300 level credit in Psychology.

For information, please contact Dr. Stuart Kamenetsky, Course Coordinator, rm. 2075, (905) 828-3958, stuart.kamenetsky@utoronto.ca.