SED 3650 - Understanding Special Education Law and the IEP

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): SED 3600

Description: This course provides an overview of special education law and the development of individualized education plans. The course includes a discussion of the history of special education law as well as current laws and policies that impact students with disabilities in the K-12 school system. The course reviews 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. Using a case study, students will develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for a student with a disability in a K-12 setting.