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illiam Howard Taft University
Special Education
(EDU527)
(3 Units)
This elective course provides the legal and education framework for identifying and serving special needs students of all ages. Updates to the current Individuals with Disabilities Act will be explored.

By the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities for providing a free and appropriate public education for all;
  • Understand the pyramid of interventions and response to intervention models;
  • Be familiar with various types of disabilities including mild/moderate, moderate/severe, spectrum of autism;
  • Identify assessment techniques and tools; and
  • Identify promising programs and practices and delivery models as well as research based interventions.

Prerequisites: Completion of all Core Courses.

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