EDUC560 - Special Education Topics

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

1. Discuss the relationship of special education to the broader social, political and educational context. (WVPTS: 1D1, 1D2, 2A1, 2A2, 2A3, 5D1, 5D2); (ISTE: 4B)
2. Trace the historical origins and legal requirements of special education. (WVPTS: 5I); (ISTE: 4A)
3. Identify significant issues associated with current topics in special education (e.g. least restrictive environment, identification and placement, instruction, early intervention, family involvement, assessment, and responsiveness to intervention. (WVPTS: 1D1, 1D2, 2A1, 2A2, 2A3, 3E2, 3F1, 3F3, 5D1, 5D2, 5F1, 5I1); (ISTE: 2C, 3C)
4. Recognize and describe a child’s strengths and needs and how they affect his or her performance in school and the community. (WVPTS: 1D1, 1D2, 2A1, 2A2, 2A3, 3F1, 3F3, 5D1, 5D2); (ISTE: 4B)
5. Describe the characteristics and educational implications of diagnosed disabilities and other conditions that warrant adaptation to general education curriculum to meet unique learning needs. (WVPTS: 1D1, 1D2, 2A1, 2A2, 2A3, 3A2, 3F1, 3F3); (ISTE: 2C, 4B)
6. Discuss the role of the teacher and challenges faced in the application of the concept of “least restrictive placement/environment.” (WVPTS: 1D1, 2A1, 2A3, 3A2, 3F1, 3F3, 5I1); (ISTE: 4B)
7. Discuss instructional considerations, examine features of universal design for learning, and analyze research regarding the use and effectiveness of technology for diverse populations. (WVPTS: 1A3, 3A2, 3A3); (ISTE: 4B, 5C)

Recommended Textbook for the degree program:

In addition to the required texts in this course, you are strongly encouraged to purchase the latest addition of the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (Currently 6th Ed.) if you have not previously purchased this resource.

In addition to the required course texts the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note Web site addresses are subject to change.

Alphabet Soup: Disability Related Acronyms

http://disabilityresources.org/ABC.html

American Speech and Language Hearing Association

http://www.asha.org

APA Format

http://www.apa.org

Autism Society of America (ASA)

Http://www.autism-society.org

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder)

http://www.chadd.org

Closing the Gap

http://www.closingthegap.com

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

http://www.ideapractices.org/ab/

Disability Social History Project

http://www.disabilityhistory.org/dshp.html

Functional Behavior Assessment Mini Web

http://www.air-dc.org/cecp/fba/default.htm

IDEA

http://www.ideapractices.org/law/index.php

Information about Mobility Impairments

http://spot.pcc.edu/osd/mobinfo.htm

LD Online

http://www.ldonline.org

National Association for the Deaf

http://www/nad.org

National Eye Institute

http://www.nei.nih.gov

Office of special education and rehabilitative services

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html

People First Language

http://www.kidstogether.org/pep-1st.htm

Section 504 and IDEA: Basic Similarities and Differences

http://www.edlaw.net/service/504idea.html

The Council for Exceptional Children

http://www.cec.sped.org

The National Association for Gifted Children

http://www.nagc.org

We Media: The Disability Network

http://www.wemedia.com