SPED 4499 Senior Seminar

This course covers contemporary topics related to teachers and students in the field of special education. Professors emphasize issues such as diagnosis/identification, the development of individual education plans (IEPs), policies and laws, evidence-based practices, and using scholarly literature to inform practice.

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Athens: Fall, Demorest: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

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

1. Demonstrate professional communication skills.
2. Describe ethical responsibilities that special education teachers have in the K-12 setting.
3. Identify the key components of IEP compliance.
4. Describe how environmental factors influence the provision of services for individuals with disabilities.