EDUC 535 Current Trends in Ethical and Legal Issues in Special Education
This course provides an ethical framework in which to understand the history of efforts to educate children and youth with disabilities. The course also offers an in-depth appreciation of current laws that pertain to children who need early intervention services, special education and related services, e.g., the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), within the context of other Civil Rights legislation. Candidates will examine aspects of current implementation of rules and guidelines from IDEA and other pertinent laws in public and private educational contexts.