SPE 506 Frameworks, Perspectives, and Collaboration in Special Education

This course provides foundational frameworks of special education and resulting implications for policy and practice. Candidates learn characteristics of high and low incidence disabilities and interpret discourses of disability to understand their influence on the everyday lives of teachers and students. Major issues of special education theory and practice are addressed, including: the history of policies and practices, diagnosis, curriculum, pedagogy, legal, ethical, and political issues, and the impact of values and beliefs on special education practice. Collaborative models and structures are emphasized in working with team members including students, families, school professionals, para-educators, and administrators. Collaborative practices are taught. 15 hours of preclinical experience are required for this course. Pre-requisite(s): SPE 500 or concurrent with SPE 500. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3