Individualized Education Programs and Legal Foundations

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of historical foundations, legislation, and litigation

• Analyze relevant legislation and litigation that impacts IEP development, implementation, and evaluation.

• Apply procedural and substantive requirements to the IEP process.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of teaming

• Explain IEP team membership and dynamics and how to facilitate engagement during IEP meetings.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the practical implementation of the IEP process and its components

• Analyze IEP-related assessments used to develop Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFPs).

• Complete IEP documents by formulating measurable annual goals, designing progress-monitoring plans, and specifying services, supports, and placement.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and future considerations

• Analyze digital-age IEP practices, culturally responsive IEPs, advocacy, transition planning, and IEPs of the future.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Readings and modules	16.7%
Topical Annotated Bibliography	27.8%
IEP Resource Guide for Colleagues and Caregivers	27.8%
Research-to-Practice Paper and Presentation	27.8%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93–100%	A
90–92%	A−
87–89%	B+
83–86%	B
80–82%	B−
77–79%	C+
73–76%	C
Below 73%	F/WF

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Rodriguez, J. Special Education Law and Policy: From Foundation to Application. Plural Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-63550-231-2.