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This course introduces you to the federal law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or more commonly known as IDEA


About This Course

IDEA was designed and enacted to protect and provide for all students with disabilities from the ages of birth to 21. All US public education institutions are required to comply with the law.

In this course, you will learn the history and background on the law. You will also examine the key provisions of the law and understand the process required for students who qualify under the IDEA.

*In order to apply for a CEU or a PD Unit, teachers have to complete all 7 courses in this series: SE501, SE502, SE503, SE504, SE505, SE506, SE507.

 
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Can't commit to all of the lectures, assignments, and tests? Audit this course and have complete access to all of the course material, tests, people, portfolios, and the online discussion forum. You decide what and how much you want to do.

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Looking to test your mettle? Participate in all of the course's activities (we use the honor code around here) and if your work meets the 85% requirements, you'll receive a personalized certificate to showcase your achievement. You can also apply for course credit (if desired).


Course Staff

Amy Howie


Amy Howie is a Special Education Subject Matter Expert with Public Consulting Group. She is the Director of Project SUCCESS, Indiana’s Resource Network for Common Core State Standards for Students with Disabilities. In this role, she provides universal and targeted supports to teachers and administrators across the state. Amy regularly provides professional development to districts on assessment, instruction and programming for special education students. She works collaboratively with the Indiana Department of Education to respond to the individual needs of districts, building statewide capacity for increased achievement of students with significant cognitive disabilities.
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Course Code: SE501
Course Release: Jan 02, 2017
Estimated Effort: 1.5 Hours

Suggested Prerequisites:
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