The main focus of the unit is on the education of students with disabilities and learning difficulties in the regular classroom.  Through a combination of community service, interaction with individuals with diverse learning abilities and investigation of particular learning problems, the aim of this unit is to develop pre-service teacher awareness of the needs and assessment of students with intellectual, physical, sensory, emotional and/or behavioural disabilities or learning difficulties and those who may be gifted or talented.   A second aim is to give pre-service teachers an opportunity to develop strategies for meeting the diverse needs of these students within the regular classroom.   National and state policies in the area on the education of students with disabilities will also be examined.