SPED 396 Special Education Law

Throughout this course an in-depth study of the laws and regulations that govern special education and related areas of education law will be conducted. The course will focus on key concepts of special education law, emphasizing the relationship between legal and practical considerations. Formal statutes and regulations that govern special education will be covered, but most of the emphasis will focus on how these laws are implemented in the real world, by looking at legal decisions, case studies and practical scenarios. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education and SPED 389.