Maricopa Community Colleges  CFS185   19916-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/28/91
CFS185 19916-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Developing IEPs for Children with Disabilities
Designed for classroom teachers, special needs teachers, and parents who will be contributing their unique perspectives as members of a team in the writing of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Includes legal requirements; perspectives, expertise, and responsibilities of members of the team; and communication techniques to facilitate the process. Prerequisites: CFS/ECH176 and ECH279.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CFS185   19916-99999 Developing IEPs for Children with Disabilities
1. Identify the components of an IEP and the purpose of each. (I)
2. Identify necessary documents and resources in preparation for writing an IEP. (II)
3. Describe a team approach to goal setting which includes parents, educators, medical and psychological specialists, and therapists. (III)
4. Write developmentally appropriate IEP goals for a child with special needs. (IV)
5. Describe practical adaptations within curricula and environments as might be specified in an IEP. (V)
6. Describe the legal ramifications of the IEP as a contractual agreement between parents and educators. (VI)
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CFS185   19916-99999 Developing IEPs for Children with Disabilities
    I. Components of an individualized education plan (IEP)
        A. Goals and objectives
        B. Methods and materials
        C. Personnel
        D. Timelines
      II. Preparation for writing an IEP
          A. Parents' home file
          B. Formal assessments and diagnosis
          C. Home and school observations
        III. Team approach to structured goal setting
            A. Team members
              1. Teachers
              2. Parents
              3. Other specialists
            B. Team building
              1. Effective communication skills
              2. Techniques for empowering parents
              3. Negotiating strategies
          IV. Writing the IEP for a child with special needs
              A. Academic goals
              B. Social and behavioral goals
              C. Related therapy services
              D. Developmentally appropriate IEPs
            V. Curricula and environmental adaptations
                A. Effective communication skills
                B. Task analysis of skill development
                C. Nurturing a healthy attitude
              VI. IEP as a contract
                  A. Public Law 94-142
                  B. Public Law 99-457
                  C. Legal requirements
                  D. Legal recourse for disagreements
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