SPED 680C

IEP Development

This course will give students the opportunity to review special education law, with an emphasis upon NH Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Course expectations will require heavy emphasis upon IEP development through examination of required elements of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) and participation on mock IEP Teams. Students will be introduced to state and federal special education regulations, practical application of the law, ethical codes and related professional standards. The course will require working through mock IEP team experiences in the development of such plans. This will require knowledge of curriculum standards, review of mock student records, participation in mock IEP/Placement meetings, development of mock IEPs and the identification of methods for monitoring progress. Students will also review current cases and trends in special education law, analyze and interpret case studies and learn how to research both statutory and case law. Time will also be spent on review of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 and the impact of such law upon students with disabilities.

Units: 3.0