ED 6435 - IFSPs, IEPs, and Transition Planning: Birth to Age 8

This course helps students understand the components and processes involved in the legal aspects and development of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs), and transition planning. Students will be exposed to IFSP/IEP meetings, consult with individuals who evaluate and support the learning of the child with special needs, review evaluation reports and develop detailed plans to address the child’s special learning needs, and identify ways to involve the parents in the education of their child. The focus will be on creating a collaborative team whose mission is to develop, implement, and evaluate plans that specifically address a student’s learning needs. (3 Credits)