GE 6225 - Special Education Law

Special Education Law is a core course required of all students participating in a certification program for Supervisors of Special Education. This course will provide an intense review of the regulations and major court decisions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Special attention will be given to the Pennsylvania regulations and cases in its jurisdiction. It will also include attention to the corresponding legal developments under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the American Disabilities Act (ADA). Students will become versed in the procedures leading to the evaluation, identification and program development (IEP process) for children found eligible to receive special education and the provision of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).

3 credits