This course will introduce the historical, legal, and educational facets of special populations in the United States with a focus on art education. Special populations are people with needs that require individualized attention, awareness and considerations in an educational setting. The goal of this course is to introduce and explain characteristic behaviors, strengths and weaknesses of various disabilities and discuss strategies for instruction, classroom management, and accommodations for the art classroom. Existing and emerging technologies and pedagogical methods will be discussed in order to make the artistic process accessible and meaningful to all students regardless of their emotional, intellectual, or physical capacities.