The Teacher’s Pocket Guide to IEP’s: Getting the IDEA Right

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PEDC 9127 The Teacher’s Pocket Guide to IEP’s: Getting the IDEA Right
3 Graduate Level or In-service Credits/ 45 Hours Instructor Melissa Grucci April, 1-29. May 1-30, July 1-30, November 1-30
University of the Pacific

General education teachers are equally responsible for understanding and implementing their student’s Individual Education Plans (IEPs). This course is designed to breakdown IEPs so that you can quickly and confidently navigate the most pertinent information needed to educate your special needs students. This course will focus on the most important components of the IEP and will help you better understand each section of the document. The goal is to understand IEP’s on a more informational level and why they need to be implemented. This class will enable educators and parents of all levels to feel more confident in implementing IEP’s and will assist them when attending CSE meetings for their students. Students taking this class will have a better understanding of their legal obligations and responsibilities. NYS and Common Core Learning Standards are addressed. This course is appropriate for all educators including Guidance Counselors, Psychologists, ELA, Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Science, The Arts, Physical and Special Education, N-12.