The materials in this monograph are intended to introduce the regular teacher education candidate to those areas of special education significant for facilitating the needs of special learners in regular classroom settings. Seven modules are presented, each developed around a content theme selected to identify the basic information a beginning teacher may need to function in a school environment that is mainstreaming special learners. The module themes are: (1) awareness/understanding of the handicapped; (2) history/litigation of special education in the United States; (3) major requirements of PL 94-142; (4) common identification/screening activities used in detection, diagnosis and placement; (5) placement/individual education program; (6) related services; and (7) Johnny: a case history. References are included for each module. (JD)