EDUA 245 Special Education Policies & Procedures

This course provides an overview of the special education profession, including the history of special education, legal background, current laws, regulations, and court rulings, as well as instruction concerning the complete IEP process.

Credits

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

EDUA 245Special Education Policies & Procedures

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Education

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

3

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This course provides an overview of the special education profession, including the history of special education, legal background, current laws, regulations, and court rulings, as well as instruction concerning the complete IEP process.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Discuss the bases and history of special education.
• Apply the information learned about federal special education requirements to applicable cases and situations.
• Develop a timeline of historic legislation affecting special education services.
• Articulate the concepts of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).
• Discuss the issues surrounding the importance of a nondiscriminatory evaluation.
• List the components of an IEP and understand the justification behind the inclusion of each of the components.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Text

Crabtree, T., Gartin, B., & Murdick, N. (2002). Special Education Law. (3rd edition). Pearson Education: New Jersey.