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The Roots of Special Education


Learning Objectives: The Roots of Special Education.


At the conclusion of this topic, you should be able to:

  1. List the factors that were responsible for federal legislation in special education.

  2. Discuss the role of the Civil Rights Movement in creating a climate for disability rights.


  3. Discuss the role of early legislation in providing a foundation for IDEA .


  4. List and discuss relevant court cases that established a right to education for persons with disabilities.


  5. Discuss court cases that have helped us further define the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).


To complete this Topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

TEXTBOOK READING: Textbook

ONLINE LESSON 1: A Climate for Change

WEB ACTIVITY 1: Factors for Change

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 1: Helping People with Disabilities

ONLINE LESSON 2: Administration Factors, the Civil Rights Movement & Disabilities

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 2: The Impact of Civil Rights Laws

ONLINE LESSON 3: Legislation

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 2: Comparing IDEA and Section 504

ONLINE LESSON 4: Litigation

Once you have completed all assignments in these topics, you should:

Go on to Topic 3: Types of Special Education Services for Students with Mild Disabilities
or
Go back to The Class Page

E-mail Larry Gallagher at Larry.Gallagher@nau.edu

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