SPE 434 Teaming, Collaborating, Communicating: Resources for Families in Special Education Settings

This course provides an examination of the historical, philosophical, and legal basis for family participation in education and family-centered services. Students develop techniques for promoting positive, supportive relationships with parents of young children with special needs, including strategies for working with socially, culturally, and linguistically diverse families. Family systems theory is reviewed, as well as family stressors, grief, and coping. Emphasis is placed on models for building effective teams, strategies for facilitating consultation and collaboration among professionals, para-professionals, families, and other agencies, as well as techniques for supporting family strengths, addressing family needs, priorities and concerns, and accessing community resources. Ten field hours are required for this course. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Credits

5