Course Description
Models for collaborating with families of individuals with disabilities and other professionals and paraprofessionals. Emphasis on family systems, teaming, consultation, and diversity.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will complete a capstone synthesizing research on professional and family collaborative processes.
Athena Title
Collabor Among Fam and Prof
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDSE 5400E or EDSE 7400E
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the students will: 1. Examine the historical underpinnings of collaboration in special education based on legislative, philosophical and empirical sources. (CEC ICC1K1, K2, K4; ICC10K1) 2. Describe key components of family systems theory and how it fits with a family-focused approach to collaboration.(CEC ICC10S3) 3. Explore their own beliefs about families, school personnel and students who come from cultures different from their own and how beliefs impact their practice. (CEC ICC6K2) 4. Examine factors that promote effective communication and collaboration with individuals, parents, and school and community personnel in a culturally responsive program. (CEC ICC6K2; ICC10K1,K4) 5. Discuss typical concerns of parents of individuals with exceptional learning needs and appropriate strategies to collaborate with families regarding their concerns. (CEC ICC10K3) 6. Explore development of individual student programs working in collaboration with team members. CEC ICC10K2 7. Examine the roles of individuals with disabilities, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel in planning and implementing an individualized program, and including transition planning. (CEC ICC1K4; ICC10S6;ICC10K2) 8. Describe ethical practices for confidential communication to others about individuals with disabilities. (CEC ICC10S1 9. Use collaborative strategies in working with individuals with disabilities, parents, and school and community personnel in various learning environments. (CEC ICC10S6) 10. Communicate and consult with individuals, parents, teachers, and other school and community personnel. (CEC ICC10K1) 11. Foster respectful and beneficial relationships between families and professionals. (CEC ICC10S4) 12. Demonstrate an understanding of the team process and effective communication that facilitate problem solving and means to resolve conflict. (CEC ICC10K1) 13. Describe various collaborative teaching techniques to support inclusion, such as co-teaching, consultation, and peer coaching.(IGC10K2,K4)
Topical Outline
1. Introduction to Collaboration 2. Fundamentals of Collaboration, Interpersonal Problem Solving 3. Law; Legislative Process and Advocacy; IDEA(Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)/Section 504;Ethics 4. Families as Partners 5. Families as Partners – parent panel 6. Teams, SST (Student Support Team) /RTI (Response to Intervention) 7. IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan)/IEP (Individualized Education Program) Teams 8. Peer Coaching, Consultation, Coaching Families 9. Co-Teaching 10. Related Services and Support Personnel 11. Working with Paraprofessionals 12. Interpersonal Communication 13. Conflict; Mediation: Due Process
Syllabus