Federal and state laws, regulations, and judicial decisions relating to the education of students with special needs in inclusion classrooms are analyzed. Key legal provisions, such as free appropriate public education, least restrictive environment, and due process are examined. Methods of conflict resolution and mediation as well as ethical standards are examined. Students are required to apply what they learn as they research and analyze case scenarios.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
This course has seven required discussions designed to help you to synthesize the course concepts.
This assignment requires you to respond to two questions from your readings for the week.
This assignment requires you to read and analyze a district court case.
This assignment requires you to respond to a case study that you will read.
This assignment requires you to answer three questions from your readings this week.
This assignment requires you to respond to two questions from your readings for the week.
This final assignment requires you to analyze a case study of a student whose parents have filed for due process. You must write a memo to your superintendent discussing the case.
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Assignments | Points |
---|---|
7 Discussion Board Posts (3 points each) | 21 points |
Week 2 Written Assignment: Peer Reviewed Research and FAPE | 12 points |
Week 3 Written Assignment: Interpretation of a Court Case | 12 points |
Week 4 Written Assignment: Manifestation Determination Case Study | 12 points |
Week 5 Written Assignment: Writing IEP Goals and Progress Monitoring | 12 points |
Week 6 Written Assignment: Examining Judicial Standards for Determining LRE | 12 points |
Final Assignment: Due Process Memo | 19 points |
TOTAL | 100 points |
Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Course Dates
Week 1: Aug 30 – Sep 3
Week 2: Sep 4 – Sep 10
Week 3: Sep 11 – Sep 17
Week 4: Sep 18 – Sep 24
Week 5: Sep 25 – Oct 1
Week 6: Oct 2 – Oct 8
Week 7: Oct 9 – Oct 15
Week 8: Oct 16 – Oct 22
Week |
Topic |
Activities & Assignments |
Dates |
1
|
American Legal System, Legal Research, and the History of Special Education Laws |
Class Discussion |
Due: Sun. at 11:59 p.m. ET *Note: Initial discussion responses should be posted by FRIDAY at 11:59 PM ET |
2 |
ESSA and FAPE |
Written assignment (Peer-Reviewed Research and FAPE) Small-Group Discussion |
Due: Sun. at 11:59 PM ET *Note: Initial discussion responses should be posted by WEDNESDAY at 11:59 PM ET |
3 |
Referral and Identification under IDEA |
Written assignment (Interpretation of a Court Case) Small-Group Discussion |
Due: Sun. at 11:59 PM ET *Note: Initial discussion responses should be posted by WEDNESDAY at 11:59 PM ET |
4 |
IDEA and Discipline |
Written assignment (Manifestation Determination Case Study) Small-Group Discussion |
Due: Sun. at 11:59 PM ET *Note: Initial discussion responses should be posted by WEDNESDAY at 11:59 PM ET |
5 |
The Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”) |
Written assignment (Writing IEP Goals and Progress Monitoring) Small-Group Discussion |
Due: Sun. at 11:59 PM ET *Note: Initial discussion responses should be posted by WEDNESDAY at 11:59 PM ET |
6 |
Least Restrictive Environment (“LRE”) and Due Process |
Written assignment (Examining Judicial Standards for Determining LRE) Small-Group Discussion |
Due: Sun. at 11:59 PM ET *Note: Initial discussion responses should be posted by WEDNESDAY at 11:59 PM ET |
7 |
Procedural Safeguards and Due Process |
Written assignment (Due Process Memo) |
Due: Sun. at 11:59 PM ET |
8 |
Section 504 and ADA |
Whole-Class Discussion |
Due: FRIDAY at 11:59 PM ET Initial discussion responses should be posted by WEDNESDAY at 11:59 PM ET |
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