INED 7705: Legal and Educational Foundations for Exceptional Learners

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MAT SPED or M.Ed. program in Inclusive Education or graduate inclusive education add-on program.
This hybrid course focuses on understanding laws, policies and procedures, as well as current legal trends and issues that impact both students with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Emphasis is placed on eligibility procedures, providing services, and the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Professional ethics as it relates to diverse students are addressed. Candidates will also develop basic understanding of educational research paradigms.