SEDM 5650 - Advanced Study of Special Education Law and the IEP

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MAT program

Description: SEDM 5650 provides an intensive study of the legislation and litigation involved with individuals with disabilities, specifically concentrating on students with disabilities in a K-12 setting. The course will examine historical as well as current legislation used as the basis for providing special education services on the federal and state level. Students will examine the process of special education including referral, assessment/evaluation, identification, IEP development, and procedural safeguards. Communication and collaboration in the development and implementation of the IEP will also be discussed. The case study method approach will be used in this course. Students will be expected to apply course content to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for a student in a K-12 setting.