Partnerships in SPED

Catalog description

In this course students examine effective strategies in establishing collaborative partnerships with general education teachers, paraprofessionals, support staff, and actively involving families in educational decision making to ensure the success of students with disabilities and other exceptionalities. The topics to be introduced include consultation with general education teachers, discussing eligibility for services, organizing and facilitating effective IEP meetings and productive parent-teacher conferences, meaningful family involvement, conferencing skills, empathic listening, reviewing behavior intervention plans, and coordination of resources to maximize student learning. The need for awareness of diversity among families and culturally responsive practices are highlighted.