SPED 7950 - Special Education Community Collaboration

The course focuses on developing and implementing professional partnerships within special and general education settings. Students will focus on the underlying theories and practical skills for collaborating effectively with students, families, teachers, related service providers, paraprofessionals, and others critical to the special education process. The goal of these collaborative efforts is to improve student outcomes by building on the strengths, perspectives, and needs of others in planning and implementing individualized education programs as a team. Students will practice working with people of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and professional perspectives throughout the course.

Credits: 4