EDC 7172 SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW AND ETHICS (3)

Ethical and Legal issues and challenges facing the field of Special Education with emphasis on topics such as non-biased assessment, mainstreaming, non-categorical vs. categorical special education, effects of labeling multicultural, special education, and evaluation programs for the school psychologist. Additionally, includes the special education referral and delivery system according to the law, individual education plans and legislation affecting special education. Course examines the NASP and APA professional codes of ethics.