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Special Education

Special Education

Research methods, strategies, and laws related to students with special needs.

  • Common Search Terms: special education, IDEA, IEP, inclusive education, learning disabilities, autism spectrum

  • Suggested Resources: Policy documents, practitioner guides, journals like Teaching Exceptional Children

After reviewing this guide, students will be able to: 

  • Find books, articles, and other library resources related to key topics in Special Education.

  • Identify and use effective keywords to begin research on the topic of Special Education. 

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If you want to browse the Masland Library Shelves for books related to Education, use the call number ranges below. 

Hint: This can be a good way to identify relevant keywords. 

Call Number Range
Inclusive Education LC1200-1203
Exceptional children and youth. Special education LC3950-4806.5
Children and youth with disabilities. Learning disabled children and youth. LC4001-4806.5
Education - General  L7-999
History of Education LA5-2396
     General LA5-25
     By Period LA31-135
    United States LA201-398
Theory and Practice - Education LB5-3540
Developmental Disabilities RC569.7-571