TED 503 - Introduction to Special Education

Upper Division

This course provides a comprehensive survey of the field of special education. Information will be provided on special education history, legislation, programs, and service delivery models. The course will also include information on etiology, description, assessment, and program planning for students with mild to moderate disabilities by both general education teachers and education specialists. Additional topics include effective collaboration with parents and other caregivers, as well as other professional and paraprofessional staff. Culturally and linguistically responsive family/parent issues in serving all students with diverse academic and social abilities are also addressed.This is a gradaute-level course open to undergraduate teacher education candidates.

Course credits: 3