EDSP610

This course provides teachers with an introduction to the current knowledge and understanding of children and adolescents with disabilities and the essential elements regarding positive home-school and community collaborations. Content includes: Special Education history, philosophy, legislation, etiology, characteristics, impact on families, family systems theory, school programming and options as it relates to Least Restrictive Environment, the impact on the school, the role of the Child Study Team, different community opportunities and outreach support systems. Students will see the relationship between the home, school, community from early intervention through school completion.