EDU 8019 - Ethical and Legal Leadership in Special Education

Leadership and advocacy go hand-in-hand when seeking to promote policies that support effective practices in education for ALL students. Through analysis and reflection, students will examine the evolution of special education legislation and pivotal case law and analyze the connections among ethics, leadership, policy, and law within real-world examples. This course will prepare students to understand IDEA and state laws and regulations on special education. Highlights of the course include: . Awareness and understanding of the following: required special education documents (e.g., IEP), free and appropriate public education, creation of inclusive schools, monitoring of student performance, special education identification and referrals, due process and mediation, least restrictive environment, the use of non-school-based services, discipline, and behavior management strategies . Utilizing an ethical framework to make decisions related to supporting students with disabilities . Providing awareness and understanding of key ethical and legal aspects of special education for general education teachers and other school staff

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