ED 510 - IEP: Ethical & Legal Influence on Educational Practices of Students with Diverse Abilities

This course explores the fundamental civil and legal principals and pivotal legislation that contribute to the placement, instruction, service delivery, and privacy issues of those who have a qualifying disability under federal laws. Learners will identify critical issues that may lead to ethical and legal conflicts of interdisciplinary team participants as well as proactive strategies for resolution. Furthermore, the course reviews the essential components of and development of an IEP including relevant special education law, writing measurable goals, IEP process, and aligning appropriate programming. Additionally, examination of the transition from secondary school environments to post-school activities for youth with disabilities relative to career development and self-determination is reviewed in this course. Critical components include legal foundations, functional assessment, access to career and technical education, employment, postsecondary training, and independent living.

Three credits.