Description
The course will provide students the opportunity to understand how to establish collaborative community relationships in order to develop cooperative occupational programs for students with exceptional needs. Students will become aware of existing services within the community and various supports to ensure smooth transitioning from education to postsecondary occupational settings.
Included will be practice developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and transition services under the madate of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The student will spend a minimum of 10 field experience hours observig and/or completing activities in a secondary special education setting. Prerequisites: EDU 110, EDU 305, EDU 477 and admittance to the Teacher Education Program.