This is an upper level course that prepares you to work in the field of Special Education. In this course you will study a comprehensive overview of the field of special education. Specifically you will study the positive effects of 30 years of IDEA, 15 years of ADA, and many years of social activism on the lives of individuals with disabilities, their families, and the educators and professionals who work with them.

Textbook:“Introduction to Special Education – Making a Difference” by Deborah Deutsch Smith. Sixth Edition. Prentice Hall Publishers. ISBN: 0-205-47469-1.