EDUC 425 - Trends and Legal Issues in Special Education

Credits: (3)
This course provides an introduction to the field of special education and meets certification requirements for those students seeking to be certified as special educators in Virginia. This course provides an overview of the characteristics of various disabilities as classified by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In addition, this course provides opportunities for students to develop an understanding of the legal issues governing exceptional education and current trends affecting exceptional education.