Legal, Procedural and Program PracticesSpecial Education

This course examines the identification, assessment, and instruction of students with special needs. Emphasis will be placed on the presentation of special education roles, placement alternatives, legal implications, current status, and trends in special education. An analysis of the categories of exceptionality, characteristics, and terminology will also be presented. This 5000- level course is cross-listed with a 4000-level course and includes specific graduate course requirements which reflect appropriate deeper learning experiences and rigor in the higher level course.