Foundations of Special Education: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Educating Exceptional Learners

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This is a comprehensive active learning course designed to provide students with a framework to understand the legal requirements of providing a free and appropriate public education to learners with disabilities. The course addresses the necessary information for pre-service teachers and practitioners to understand the history and developments of special education laws, and the requirements of these laws from a legal viewpoint and an ethical perspective. In addition, opportunities are provided for students to enhance their skills in locating pertinent information in law libraries, on the Internet, and from other sources to keep abreast with the constant changes and developments in the field.