Ethical & Legal Issues Spec Ed

This course is designed to assist professionals to develop a critical and reflective sense of how law, ethics and democratic ideals affect the contexts of teaching in general and special education. Topics include the effective educator, school law, rights and responsibilities, CEC Standards: Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, current events and best practice. Participants will analyze specific school controversies and critically evaluate legal trends, parental safeguards and ethical dilemmas in special education.