BSc Home Science Human Exceptionality Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the Semester 5 syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. The University still examines the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it — her third-year timetables name that scheme — so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Human Exceptionality
Module I: Conceptual, Legal, and Professional Foundations of Human
- Exceptionality
- 1 Meaning and scope of human exceptionality
- 2 Definitions and terminology used in the field of disability and exceptionality
- 3 Labelling: concept, purpose, advantages, and disadvantages
- 4 Historical perspectives on disability and exceptionality
- 5 Models of disability: Medical model, Social model, Biopsychosocial model
- 6 Classification of exceptionalities (high-incidence and low-incidence disabilities)
- 7 Legal and policy frameworks for persons with disabilities:
- i Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – scope and provisions
- ii Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):
- iii Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPwD), India
- 8 Professionals working with individuals with disabilities
- 9 Service Delivery teams
- 10 Cooperative teaching: concept, types, and benefits in inclusive settings
- 11 Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Concept and theoretical foundation, Rationale for UDL in diverse classrooms, Core principles of UDL (Multiple means of engagement, Multiple means of representation, Multiple means of action and expression), Comparison of UDL and traditional accommodation approaches, Role of UDL in inclusive classrooms
Module II: High Incidence Disabilities
- 1 Intellectual Disability:
- i Definition and classification, Levels and Types of ID, Characteristics and causes,
- ii Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with ID
- iii Prevention and early identification
- iv Educational social and professional support strategies – Assistive technology
- v Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Intellectual disabilities
- 2 Specific Learning Disabilities
- i Definition and classification, Levels and Types of LD, Characteristics and causes,
- ii Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with LD
- iii Prevention and early identification
- iv Educational social and professional support strategies – Assistive technology
- v Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Learning disabilities
- 3 Communication Disabilities
- i Speech impairments: articulation, fluency, and voice disorders
- Definition and classification, Types of Speech Impairment, Characteristics and causes
- Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with Speech Impairments
- Prevention and early identification
- Educational social and professional support strategies– Assistive technology
- Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Speech Impairments
- ii Language impairments: receptive and expressive language difficulties
- Definition and classification, Types of Language Impairment, Characteristics and causes
- Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with Language Impairments
- Prevention and early identification
- Educational social and professional support strategies – Assistive technology
- Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Language Impairments
Module III: Low Incidence Disabilities
- 1 Visual Impairment:
- i Definition and classification, Types of Visual Impairment, Characteristics and causes
- ii Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with Visual Impairments
- iii Prevention and early identification
- iv Educational social and professional support strategies – Assistive technology
- v Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Visual Impairments
- 2 Hearing Impairment:
- i Definition and classification, Types of Hearing Impairment, Characteristics and causes
- ii Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with Hearing Impairments
- iii Prevention and early identification
- iv Educational social and professional support strategies – Assistive technology
- v Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Hearing Impairments
- 3 Deaf-Blindness:
- i Definition, Types of Deaf-Blindness, Characteristics and causes
- ii Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with Deaf- Blindness
- iii Prevention and early identification
- iv Educational social and professional support strategies – Assistive technology
- v Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Deaf-Blindness
- 4 Cognitive Physical and Motor Disabilities:
- i Cerebral Palsy: Definition and classification, Types of Cerebral Palsy, Characteristics and causes, Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Prevention and early identification, Educational social and professional support strategies – Assistive technology, Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Cerebral Palsy
- ii Spina Bifida: Definition and classification, Types of Spina Bifida, Characteristics and causes, Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with Spina Bifida, Prevention and early identification, Educational social and professional support strategies – Assistive technology, Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Spina Bifida
- iii Muscular Dystrophy: Definition and classification, Types of Muscular Dystrophy, Characteristics and causes, Educational, social and professional challenges faced by Individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Prevention and early identification, Educational social and professional support strategies – Assistive technology, Role of family and school in supporting individuals with Cerebral Palsy.
Module IV: Gifted and Talented Individuals and Inclusive Practices
- 1 Gifted and Talented Individuals
- i Concept and characteristics of gifted and talented
- ii Identification of gifted learners
- iii Developmental and educational needs of gifted and talented individuals
- iv Educational and Social challenges faced by gifted and talented individuals
- v Educational support strategies – Differentiation, Instructional strategies
- vi Service delivery teams
- vii Role of family and school in supporting individuals who are gifted and talented
- viii Twice exceptional learners – Definition, characteristics, challenges faced, support strategies.
- 2 Inclusive education: Concept, principles, and practices, Benefits of inclusive education for all learners
- 3 Transition planning across educational stages
- 4 Assistive technology: types, applications, and role in inclusion
Reference Books
- 1 Friend, M., & Bursuck, W. D. (2019). Including students with special needs: A practical guide for classroom teachers (8th ed.). Pearson.
- 2 Gargiulo, R. M., & Bouck, E. C. (2020). Special education in contemporary society: An introduction to exceptionality (7th ed.). Sage Publications.
- 3 Hallahan, D. P., Kauffman, J. M., & Pullen, P. C. (2022). Exceptional learners: An introduction to special education (15th ed.). Pearson.
- 4 Heward, W. L. (2018). Exceptional children: An introduction to special education (11 th ed.). Pearson. Rose, D. H., & Meyer, A. (2002). Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning. ASCD.
- 5 Smith, D. D., Tyler, N. C., & Skow, K. (2020). Introduction to special education: Making a difference (9th ed.). Pearson.
- 6 Tomlinson, C. A. (2017). How to differentiate instruction in academically diverse classrooms (3rd ed.). ASCD.
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Sc. (Home Science) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.