INAD 503 - Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): Development and Implementation

This course is designed to focus on the development of useful, practical and teacher/family-friendly Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to address the requirements of State and Federal regulations and the specific needs of students. It will also explore in depth, the required components of current thought regarding best practices around and required skills needed for the IEP process. It will include the following: strength-based perspectives, pre-referral interventions, eligibility procedures and requirements, identifying standards and curriculum-based present levels of performance, envisioning long-term adult outcomes, writing meaningful annual goals, parent participation, conducting functional behavior assessments and designing services to support the involvement and progress of students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms. It will explore a variety of standardized diagnostic assessments and how to interpret test results in terms of instructional implications.

Prerequisites & Notes
Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3