Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0083
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced. 10 weeks (15 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 introduction to special education law
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to examine the foundations of special education’s history and the government acts that protect and expand the educational rights of people with disabilities.

Learning Outcomes:

  • explain the intricacies and impacts of major government acts that affected the rights of people with disabilities, such as section 504 of the rehabilitation act and the Americans with disabilities act
  • dissect the government’s role in education at the local, state, and federal levels
  • summarize the federal guidelines for special education, how students qualify for services, and the difference between IEPs and 504 plans
  • understand and analyze each part of the individuals with disabilities education act, paying specific attention to the importance free appropriate public education and least restrictive environments
  • evaluate individualized education plans, understand how they are created, and explain the individual parts and their importance to a student’s family
  • develop a behavioral intervention plan that takes into account the disciplinary protections in place for students with disabilities
  • appraise recent trends in special education such as the long-term effects of the no child left behind act as well as the efforts to include students with disabilities in general classrooms
  • break down the rulings in major cases concerning the rights of disabled students, including Parc v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Mills v. Board of Education of DC, Honig v. Doe, and others

General Topics:

  • Fundamentals of special education law
  • The U.S. government's role in education
  • Special education qualifications
  • Dissecting the individuals with disabilities education act
  • Understanding individualized education plans
  • Managing disciplinary & behavioral issues
  • Recent trends in special education
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials