Special Education Essentials

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Special Education Essentials

Synopsis

This course is designed to provide the learner with the essentials of the special education process.

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide you with professional learning around the essentials of the special education process. The first three modules will guide you through writing a compliant Evaluation Team Report (ETR), Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a postsecondary Transition plan.

Module 4 is the Internal Monitoring process. This module will walk you through how to develop and utilize an internal monitoring team process to ensure your district documents meet the basic requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, and the Ohio Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities. The Internal Monitoring process module is made up of four separate videos. You will only be able to access videos 2-4 after watching the previous video. Once you watch the videos, you will have the knowledge to set up your own Internal Monitoring Team as well as have the training to review records for compliance. 

Module 5 highlights the vital role that the general education teacher plays in the education of students with disabilities as a participant in the special education process.

Course Objective:
Participants in this course will be able to:
  • Describe the components of the Evaluation Team Report (ETR), Individualized Education Program (IEP) and postsecondary Transition plans to meet the basic requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA.
  • Understand how to develop and utilize an internal monitoring team to ensure district documents meet the basic requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA.
  • Understand how to collect data from the internal monitoring team to determine the professional needs of the district.
  • Understand the school-age special education process and the importance of the role of the general educator in that process.