SPED 7705 Policies and Legal Issues in Special Education

This course will highlight the history and current status of litigation and school law which serves as the foundation for Special Education. The purpose of this course is to teach educators about laws and policies that affect educating students with disabilities. There will be 15 hours of directed field experiences embedded for this course.

Credits

Typically Offered

spring

Student Learning Outcomes

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OUTCOMES (See School of Education Syllabus A – IV)

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO):

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

Outcome	SEMLOs	Evaluation
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic provisions of Federal statues regarding individuals with a disability and the interrelationship between them.	6, 12, 13	In-class Activities, Quizzes, Position Papers
2. Describe the students with disabilities as defined under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and the expectations for services based on the six principles of that statute.	1, 4 , 6, 8, 12, 13	In-class Activities, Quizzes
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the terminology and content of the Georgia Department of Education Special Education State Rules. Special educators need a complete understanding of the terminology and content of the Special Education State Rules in order to meet compliance and function in a standards-based accountability system.	1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	In-class Activities, Quizzes, Position Papers
4. Demonstrate knowledge and terminology regarding the policy shift from procedural compliance to standards-based accountability for special educators.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	In-class Activities, Position/Final Term Paper, Field Experience
5. Apply foundational knowledge of statutory and regulatory provisions to uphold the principles of special education by advocating for effective policies in a productive work environment.	10, 11, 12, 13, 14	Staff Presentation (field experience), Position/Final Term Paper
6. Develop and use a technology plan based on adaptive technology and assessment.	1, 2, 10	Quizzes, Classwork
7. Use technology for planning and managing the teaching and learning environment.	6, 12, 13, 14	Staff Presentation, Position Paper Presentation