SPED 4213 - Foundations, Future Trends, and Current Issues in Special Education

3 Hours.

Foster understanding of the contributions of historical features, legal aspects, analysis of current/future trends and issues related to special education.  An understanding toward the characteristics of varying disabilities, student Individualized Educational Plans (IEP), and the current identification and assessment process involving Response to Intervention (RTI).  Classroom assessment, IEP progress monitoring, and accountability assessment will also be addressed.   Prerequisite: Pre-requisite: 2.75 GPA or higher and successful completion (grade C or better) or concurrent enrollment in EDUC 3113 and EDUC 3313.