SE 483 - Collaboration and Consultation for Students with Special Needs

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SE 496 . Restricted to elementary education majors, secondary education minors, or special education minors. Students explore the various models of special education service delivery including inclusive education, resource services, team teaching, and consultation. Learners gain insight into the intricacy of collaboration with other professionals and families. Through the use of formal measures and self-reflection, students explore the factors that influence their ability to collaborate and refine their interpersonal communication skills. The multi-approaches to co-teaching are examined and students demonstrate effective co-planning and co-teaching practices. Students develop an empathetic understanding of the needs and concerns of families and cultivate skills to effectively assist and encourage active family participation in the educational process. Parent rights, ethical concerns, and professional boundaries are reviewed.