EDCI 579 - Special Educ Law, Policies, And Procedures For Intervention Specialists

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Ashland University

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Description:

Prerequisite: EDCI 546 The class covers the interpretive framework encompassing recent judicial decisions that emphasize inclusion. Students review the laws governing special education at federal and state levels and address these issues from a teaching perspective. Topics to be covered include: American Legal System, Federal Policy and Disability, Safe Schools Act, IDEA 1997 Reauthorization, Zero Reject, Testing, Classification, Placement, Appropriate Education, LRE, Due Process, Parent Participation and Shared Decision Making, Compliance through the Courts, and School Reform. The course also includes procedures specific to programs for learners with need for educational intervention. Relationships between school personnel and parents, funding sources, consultative procedures, interpersonal communication skills, enhancing team performance, and taking advantage of cultural and linguistic diversity are all addressed within the course.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ashland.edu

Phone Number:

(419) 289-4142

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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