NL561+Resources

**sally.radke01@my.nl.edu** radkes@sbcglobal.net **Special Education 561** **Administration and Supervision of Programs for Exceptional Children and Adolescent** Competencies: **Class Sessions** Overview of course outline
 * Sally A. Radke**  **920-378-4254**
 * 1) Examine Federal and State Laws and local policies and regulations in relation to special education.
 * 2) Analyze the impact of the Laws, policies and regulations on education, operationally and instructionally.
 * 3) Defend the nature and function of Special Education.
 * 4) Appraise administrative and supervisory responsibilities in regard to the education of ALL children.
 * 5) Design communication piece with critical components of administration and supervision in special education.
 * 6) Correlate nature and function of management to quality administration and supervision.
 * Session #1[[file:EDL+561+Day+1.pptx]]**
 * History of special education
 * What is Special Education? Definition and Laws
 * What are Special Needs?
 * Who is entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)?
 * How is an appropriate education defined?
 * How is a free education defined?
 * What do all of the legal terms mean?
 * What are student and parent rights?
 * Discussion of the job duties of a special education administrator


 * Session #2**
 * Review of classroom assignments
 * IEP overview, Federal components, process updates []
 * Bell Curve, Eligibility and evaluation discussion
 * IEP Procedural violations/Local and State (DPI) complaint review
 * Case study on eligibility
 * Wright’s law review
 * Case study review
 * Confidentiality and Records discussion
 * The Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
 * Transfer of records to another school
 * Case study group assignments
 * IEP Procedural violations/DPI complaint review


 * Session #3**
 * Discussion the Least Restrictive Environment
 * Case study on procedural violations of LRE
 * Writing meaningful IEP goals
 * BIP’s and FBA’s
 * RTI
 * Bell curve-Test (100 points)
 * IEP Procedural violations/DPI complaint review
 * Classroom discussion


 * Session #4**
 * Discussion of special rules governing Wisconsin
 * NCLB and your job as a Special Education Administrator
 * Implications of the NCLB
 * Discipline and Behavioral Intervention Procedures
 * -10 day rule
 * -45 day rule
 * Potential Rights of Children Not Yet Found Eligible.
 * Test on acronyms of disabilities (100 points)
 * IEP Procedural violations/DPI complaint review
 * Experience presentation

v Most Common Mistakes Schools Make that Lead to Parents Requests for Hearings v Classroom presentations v Questions and Answers v Reflection paper due (100 points) v Private school servicing v Paraprofessional v Future of special education v Financing and special education v IEP Procedural violations/DPI complaint review v Experience presentation
 * Session #5**

ASSIGNMENT ü //Reflection Paper:// This paper should be approximately 2-5 pages long. It should discuss the candidates’ experience of the course. The paper should compare and contrast the student’s knowledge prior to the course and the students’ new acquisition of knowledge. The reflection should discuss the student’s understanding of the role of the director of special education. Finally, the student should share their thoughts on what they would do differently in their various school districts if they were serving in the capacity as a director of special education. (100 points). ü //Requirements:// Your assignments are due on the designated dates assigned. Late assignments may receive point deductions. All students will be required to participate on the various Blackboard assignments. ü //Attendance:// Attendance is mandatory. There will be no more than one class absence allowed. ü //Books Required:// Wrights Law, Special Education Law, second edition, by Peter W. D. Wright, ESQ and Pamela Darr Wright, MA, MSW ü //Text referenced:// American Public School Law, eight edition, Kern Alexander and M. David Alexander ü //Text Referenced//: The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child, seventh edition, Attorney Lawrence M. Siegel
 * Shadow a special education administrator for 15 hours and perform a presentation on your experience.
 * Keep a detailed time log.