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Orientation
Information
Dear
student:
Welcome
to Introduction
to Special Education
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The purpose of
this site is to provide you
with the information you will need to complete this course successfully. I recommend
that you visit this site throughout the semester.
Sylvia
K. Goncz, MS. Ed
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Instructor:
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Sylvia K. Goncz, MS.Ed
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Office:
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School
of Education
Miami-Dade
College
750
NW 15th Street 33136
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Phone
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(305) 325-1818 ext.328
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E-mail:
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EEX2000@aol.com
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Text:
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Kirk,
Gallagher, & Anastosiow (2003). Educating exceptional
children, 10th edition, Houghton Mifflin Company,
Publishers.
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION
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Students
will become familiar with pieces of laws and litigation that have
historically influenced special education and children with disabilities
in the United States. Characteristics, prevalence, causes, educational
placement options, prognosis and learning strategies of each of the
thirteen categories of disabilities under the law (IDEA '97) will be
examined. Students will become familiar with the Individual Education
Plan (IEP) and the Individual Family Support Plan (IFSP) that mandate
services for children with disabilities.
PREREQUISITE:
NONE
COURSE
OBJECTIVES / CONTENT:
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The
student will be able to
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Define
and provide examples for the following terms: exceptional student,
disability, handicap, at risk and special education. |
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State
the percentage of the school age population receiving special
education services. |
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Explain
the legislation and litigation that govern the education of
exceptional children. |
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List
and describe the six major principles of the IDEA. |
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Describe
the court cases that preceded the IDEA, and the court cases that
challenged the IDEA. |
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Explain
the purpose of prereferral and referral intervention. |
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Define
and discuss early intervention for children with special needs. |
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Explain
the importance of teaming and collaboration. |
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Identify
the members of the IEP team and describe the seven components that
must be included on the IEP. |
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Describe
the components found on the IFSP. |
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Define
the continuum of services and list the special education placement
options from least to most restrictive. |
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List
and describe three factors that may account for disproportionate
placements of culturally diverse students in special education. |
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Describe
appropriate assessment practices for students from culturally
diverse backgrounds. |
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Describe
various learning strategies used with special needs children. |
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Discuss
related services as they apply to children with disabilities under
the IDEA law. |
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Explain
the characteristics for all thirteen categories of disabilities
under the IDEA law. |
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Identify
the prevalence of children with disabilities under the IDEA law. |
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Explain
the causes of children with disabilities found under the IDEA law. |
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Explain
the educational placement alternatives for children with
disabilities. |
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Explain
the prognosis for children with disabilities. |
Florida
Educator accomplished practice emphasized in this course
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Communication-
uses effective communication techniques with students and all
other stakeholders. |
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Diversity
- uses teaching and learning strategies that reflect each
student's culture, learning styles, special needs, and
socioeconomic background. |
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Knowledge of Subject Matter - demonstrates
knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. |
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Learning Environments - creates and maintains
positive learning environments in which students are actively
engaged in learning, social interaction, cooperative learning and
self motivation. |
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
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1. |
One
essay and short answer examination will be given.
It will count for 20% of your final grade. This examination will
be due on October 20, 2003, from 5:40 - 8:10 pm.
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2. |
Assignment
#1:
Review the following pieces of legislation:
PL 93-112
(The
Rehabilitation Act of 1973-Section 504; PL 105-17 (The IDEA
Amendments of 1997), including Part "C", PL 101-335
(The Americans with Disabilities Act).
Prepare
a Newsletter that you would send to parents informing
them of their rights and responsibilities according to the above
pieces of federal legislation. In the newsletter you would want to
highlight the provisions of the above. The newsletter must be
attractive, free from grammatical, spelling and other errors. It
must be inviting and informative.
Include
in your newsletter 5 (five) websites that pertain to children with
disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, organizations
and/or chat rooms for parents.
Prepare
a bibliography (APA style) of at least 5 (five) articles to
accompany the newsletter. This assignment is due on October 6th,
2003. It will count for 20% of your final grade.
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3. |
Assignment
# 2:
You will observe a classroom for a minimum of two hours. At
least 10% of the classroom should be disabled. You will be
required to submit a written description of what you observed
(minimum 3 pages). Some of the information may require you to
speak to the educator. Please include the following information: |
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A.
Describe the classroom setting (arrangement, size, student/teacher
ratio, environment). |
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B.
What is the classroom management system? What is the daily
schedule? |
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C.
Describe the interaction you observed. Detailed. |
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D.
Ask the teacher: What is the criteria for entrance into this
program? Why did he/she choose this type of class? How does he/she
feel about mainstreaming the children into regular classes? What
is the prognosis for the children with disabilities in the
classroom? |
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E.
Summary. What is your overall impression of the classroom? What
did you like or dislike about the program? How you might have done
it differently. |
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This
assignment is due November 17th, 2003. It will count for 20% of
your final grade. Please email it to EEX2000@aol.com.
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Assignment
# 3:
Portfolio -Prepare a portfolio of all your
notes and key terms. It must be typewritten. Divide it into different sections
(i.e. Legislation/Litigation, Learning Disabilities) and place it
in a binder neatly. Please include additional information found in
websites, handouts, etc. This assignment is due December 15th 2003. It will count for 30% of your final grade.
Please
include the following in your Portfolio:
1.
Binder with title Portfolio EEX2000 in front / last
name on the side of the binder
2.Table
of Contents:
3.Organized
into sections with Title Sheet
4.Include
websites and articles of interest pertaining to each section
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You
can make your portfolio as creative as you would like.
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Please
organize your material appropriately.
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Make
the portfolio easy to understand to the reader.
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It
should be attractive and informative.
This
portfolio is a product of all your hard work and effort in class.
Please value the experience of creating something that is for you
and others to read.
Evaluation
| Organization |
30 |
| Information |
30 |
| Attractiveness |
30 |
| Overall
Presentation |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
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5. |
All
assignments must be typed and submitted with a cover sheet as
follows: (No plastic covers, please)
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 Title
of Assignment |
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Your
Name and Class |
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Semester
and Date |
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Abstract
(if necessary) |
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All references must conform to APA style. If you
are not familiar with this format, purchase a manual in the
bookstore or find it online. |
Instructional
Methods/Strategies:
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A
variety of methods and strategies will be used to help students
accomplish their objectives. This includes mandatory review sessions,
discussion, website searches, ongoing email contact.
Honor
Code Policy:
All
aspects of the Miami Dade County College Honor Code Policy will be
followed and enforced.
Office
Hours:
By
appointment only and scheduled by phone or email contact.
Attendance:
Class
attendance for orientation and review sessions is mandatory and expected
at the undergraduate level. Attendance and participation will count as
10% of your grade.
Late
Assignments:
In
the event that an emergency arises preventing students from meeting
assignments and course requirements, the professor may grant approval
for a late submission. If permission is not granted, the late assignment
will be dropped one grade per day for each day submitted late.
Date
of Course Outline Development/Revision:
August
2003
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Date
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Topic
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Reading
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Assignment
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9
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Syllabus
Overview / Exceptionality / Legislation/Litigation
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Chapter
1 & 2
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9
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Early
Intervention/Family
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Chapter
3
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Guest
Speaker
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9
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Gifted
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Chapter
4
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9
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Mental
Retardation
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Chapter
5
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Assignment
#1
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10
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Learning
Disabilities
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Chapter
6
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10
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Emotional/Behavioral
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Chapter
7
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10
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M
I D T E R M E X A M
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10
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Communication
Disorders
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Chapter
8
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11
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Autism
Spectrum Disorders
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Chapter
9
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11
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Deaf/Hearing
Impaired
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Chapter
10
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11
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Blind/Visually
Impaired
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Chapter
11
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Assignment
#2
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11
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Multiple/Severe
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Chapter
12
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12
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Physical/Health
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Chapter
13
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12
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Cultural
Reciprocity Gathering
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12
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Final
Meeting
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Portfolio due
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ASSIGNED
READINGS AND PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
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Chapter
1: |
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Define
Exceptional Child/Categories of Exceptional Children/Interaction
of Heredity and Environment/Intra-Individual Differences/The
Influence of Family and Peers/ Emotional Development and the
Family/The Ecological Approach/Child-Family Interactions/The
Influence of Culture and Community/Cultural Reciprocity/Define
Culture. |
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Chapter
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Define
Inclusion/Continuum of Services/The Role of Assessment
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an Individualized Education
Program (IEP) / Educational Adaptations/Least Restrictive
Environment (LRE)/The Inclusion Model/Performance Assessment and
Authentic Assessment/Assistive Technology/Public Law 88-164/Public
Law 94-142 and the Six Key Principles/Public Law 99-457 and IDEA
(public Law 105-17)/The Role of the Courts (Litigations) (page
70-71).
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Chapter
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Origins
of Early Intervention/Legislative Support of Early Intervention
/Why Early Intervention?/Are Early Intervention
Programs Effective? /What puts children "At
Risk"/Prevention from Birth/Detecting Disabilities after
Birth/The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)/IDEA Part C
and the Legal Requirements/Multidisciplinary
Team/Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)/Assessment and
Curriculum/Family Focused or Family-Centered Practices/Coping
with Stress. |
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Chapter
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13:
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Definition
of the Disability
Prevalence
Causes
Characteristics
Identification
Educational
Placements
Learning
Strategies
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Include information from Websites (look in back of each chapter)
www.nichcy.org is a great source! |
GRADING
CRITERIA
Your final
grade will be based upon the total number of points you have accumulated
during the term. Points will be given for the essay and examination, assignments, and
attendance. Refer to the Grading Criteria below to
determine how points are awarded.
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Due
Date
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Grade
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Essay
and short answer examination
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October
20, 2003
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20%
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Assignment
#1
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October
6, 2003
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20%
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Assignment
#2
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November
17, 2003
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20%
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Assignment
#3
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December
15, 2003
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30%
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Attendance
and review sessions
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10%
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TOTAL
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100%
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EVALUATION
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All assignments will be graded using and A - F system as follows:
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A
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90
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B
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80
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C
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70
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D
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60
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F
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Below
59
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