Special Education Program Administration

This course provides information on federal and state laws and guidelines related to implementing special education within the school setting. Parents' and students' rights are addressed. The course focuses on the responsibilities of the administration and the impact on the educational program as a whole.

Topics and Objectives

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the American Disabilities Act (ADA)

  • Analyze the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as it pertains to the field of education.
  • Examine the purposes of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
  • Examine the impact of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) to programming needs of students.

Parental Rights (Procedural Safeguards) in the Special Education Process

  • Examine the rights of parents of children with special needs.

Identification and Placement Options

  • Investigate the identification and eligibility process.
  • Analyze the requirements of developing the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
  • Identify the implication of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) on the placement of students.

Due Process for Special Education

  • Examine the rationale and legal issues related to due process.

Student-Related Issues

  • Describe the purpose and approaches to early childhood education programs for children with disabilities.
  • Examine the considerations of educating the special education student at the secondary level.
  • Analyze the legal issues of disciplining a student identified as having a special need.

Administrative Issues

  • Examine the impact of inclusion to the educational environment.
  • Analyze the inherent staffing issues related to the placement of students.
  • Review the budgetary and funding considerations for the implementation of programs for special education.

Exceptionalities in Special Education

  • Identify students' different exceptionalities that must be addressed in special education.

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