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Instructor:  Dr. Paul W. Baker           

Registration Website:                       www.compassionassociates.com

Costs                                                   $225.00 + textbook (price varies depending on vendor)

Start/ End Dates:                                June 15^th through July 15^th, 2007(online participation) &

(a)    06/15/2007 onsite Orientation and Closing Session, 11:00AM to 12:00PM, North Georgia RESA, Ellijay, GA.

(b)   07/15/07 onsite Meeting day 11:00AM-12:00PM, North Georgia RESA, Ellijay, GA.

Registration Deadline                       June 05, 2007 (maximum class size is 30 learners)

Course Text                                       Please purchase book immediately upon registering in order to prevent delays!!

Meyen, E.L. & Bui, Y.N. (2007). Exceptional Children in today?s schools (4^th ed.) Denver,CO:Love Publishing

ISBN 0-89108-317-0                         

                                                            Available at:  www.lovepublishing.com

Minimum Technology  Requirements:

*Computer with internet access

*Email address

*Free download of most recent version of ADOBE Reader and JAVA

Course Description:

Introduction to Educating Exceptional Children and Youth provides a comprehensive look at the complex realm of special education services. This course will examine the many facets that are associated with the legally appropriate identification, assessment and instructional delivery of programs set forth by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Learners will explore a variety of disability categories and demonstrate rudimentary familiarity with instructional interventions that assist in providing a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to special students.

Class Design:

This is an online course designed for independent adult learners. All assignments and course competencies are completed via the online format. There are two onsite sessions required in this course, an orientation and closing symposium that will take place at North Georgia  RESA, Ellijay, Georgia

Course Goals/Objectives

(Goals)

The Learner will demonstrate the ability to:

(a)    Locate and cite the laws and rules that govern the education of students with disabilities

(b)   appropriately identify possible students with disabilities within the regular and special education settings

(c)    complete appropriate due process paperwork for the referral of  identified students to the SST or IEP team

(d)   actively participate in eligibility determinations, psychological evaluation meetings and IEP teams

(e)    understand and apply the various disciplinary rules for students with disabilities

(f)     demonstrate the ability to modify and accommodate instruction for a variety of disabilities according to state and federal mandates

(Objectives)

To provide Georgia educators with the appropriate skills necessary to understand and implement protective strategies for exceptional learners through:

(a)    understanding major legislation and special education due process regarding the education of education of students with disabilities

(b)   understanding due process procedures critical to the identification and educational support of students with disabilities

a.       Student Support Teams (SST) and pre-referral procedures

b.      Current special education rules and regulations

c.       Special Education Delivery Models

d.      Parental/Student Rights

e.       FERPA/HIPPA

f.        Eligibility determination

g.       Disciplinary procedures/limitations/specialized planning

(c)    Knowledge of the exceptionalities that are identified by federal and state regulations

a.       Autism (AU)

b.      Deaf/Blind(D/B)

c.       Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH)

d.      Emotional and Behavioral Disorders(EBD) and Severe Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (SEBD)

e.       Intellectual Disabilities(Mild, Moderate and Severe)

f.        Orthopedic Impairment (OI)

g.       Other Health Impaired (OHI)

h.       Significantly Developmentally Delayed (SDD)

i.         Specific Learning Disability (SLD)

j.        Speech/Language (SI)

k.      Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

l.         Visual Impairment

Work Standards

I.                   Performance Measurement

The Learner will demonstrate course completion by:

(a). completing all required tasks and online assignments in a quality manner

(b). developing and submitting a complete portfolio of requested items

            (c)  earning a grade of 70 or better on each weekly Competency Demonstration

            (d)  attending the onsite orientation and closing symposium?s (mandatory) at North Georgia RESA

           (e)  Attempting to earn a total course performance score of 1000 with a minimum score of 950 to be

                   eligible for credit

II.                Verification of Completion

Learners must complete all of the required components of the course in order to receive credit. NO PARTIAL CREDITS WILL BE PROVIDED. The Instructor will provide written verification of successful course completion at the onsite closing symposium.

Additional Course Requirements                                                                                                                             

The Learner is responsible for notifying instructor in advance of issues that may result in difficulties completing the course as outlined. As an adult learner, you will be treated with respectful independence.