Special Education Program Administration

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide educational leaders with information and strategies for administering the legal requirements related to providing educational opportunities to students with special needs. Participants receive a practical guide to the history, laws, and policies of special education, as well as the steps involved in the referral and evaluation processes from response to intervention (RTI) through the development of individualized education programs (IEPs) and transition plans. Another focus addresses the roles, responsibilities, and relationships that parents/guardians and advocates have within processes to ensure appropriate services are provided to a varied population. Budget management for special education programs is also examined.