PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MANAGEMENT

Catalog description

This course teaches development, implementation, and management of special education programs, which include individual education plans (IEP), individual family service plan (IFSP), and transition plans. This course will include (a) a background of laws leading up to IDEA, (b) a working knowledge of IDEA and related amendments, (c) hands-on experience in the formulation and development of IEP's, IFSP's, transition plans, and (d) techniques/strategies in adapting curriculum for students with special needs (e) identification of community resources and support for families of students with disabilities.