College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

265 on the development of special needs children will be investigated. The importance of independence and personal autonomy training among this population will be explored. HCP 6610 Survey of Exceptionalities of Children & Youth (3 Credits) This course will provide students with fundamental information on laws, policies and practices in exceptional student education and on specific categories of exceptionality, including definitions, prevalence, causes, assessment techniques, educational strategies, and current and future trends in the field of exceptional student education. HCP 6620 Inclusive Education for Exceptional Students (3 Credits) This course will introduce students to the current information on how exceptional children are served within inclusive school environments. Students will learn about the role of working with other professionals and parents to determine student eligibility for special education, to carry out educational programs, and to monitor learning. Information will also be provided about students who are not necessarily eligible for special education, but who would benefit from the same instructional strategies as exceptional students because of their own special needs. HCP 6630 Teaching Social & Personal Skills to Exceptional Students (3 Credits) This course will present students with a wide range of information regarding the social and personal skills that children with disabilities need in order to achieve their personal independence in school, at home, and in the community. Emphasis will be on the importance of teaching personal management and independent living skills, on providing appropriate adaptations to promote personal autonomy, and on creating supports and services that maximize independence and community integration of students with disabilities. HCP 6640 Consultation & Collaboration in Exceptional Student Education (3 Credits) This course will help students become more proficient in working together within school contexts. Emphasis will be on the context of school and home collaborations, and on the diversity issues that may affect the way people work together. Students will learn that school consultation, collaboration, and teamwork are essential in transforming school learning environments into settings where teachers, administrators, and parents of exceptional students work together and trust each other for the benefit of the students. HCP 6650 Special Education Law (3 Credits) This course focuses on laws and policies that apply to the education of students with disabilities. The legal system, constitutional and statutory provisions of federal and state law, and the judicial decisions relating to the education of students with disabilities are reviewed. Students will examine the foundational concepts of equal protection, procedural and substantive due process in general and as they relate to special education specifically. Students will examine IDEA legislation and its six principles, The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). In addition, students will examine similar principles in state legislation with particular emphasis on school practices in special education. **Concentration 7 Family Systems and Support Concentration (9 Credits) Concentration Description: This concentration will examine the protective and risk factors found within the framework of the family system. Emphasis will be given to child and youth development as it is affected by the family system, peer groups, schools and