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Special Education 101 Introduction to Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities
Dakota College Bottineau
Fall 2016
3 semester hours (Tuesday/Thursday 2:00 3:15)
Instructor:
Ms. Jackie Migler, MS
Phone:
(7012285466)
Email:
jacalyn.migler@dakotacollege.eduOffice Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 1:00, 3:154:30
Text Book:
Readings will be posted on Moodle, Textbook is optional (Brown, Ivan and Percy,
Maire (2007).
A Comprehensive Guide to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
Each week discussion topics, supplemental readings, and reading assignments will be posted
on Moodle.
Resources:
This course will use the internet for viewing videos, exploring educational sites.
Please make sure that you have access to computer/internet.
Course Description:
This course examines the various types of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the legal
and ethical considerations, individualized program planning, programming needs, and the team
planning process.
Prerequisites:
None
Course Goals:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
● Define intellectual and developmental disabilities.
● Identify common characteristics of syndromes and various disability categories.
● Explain the implications for education IDEA, ADA, 504,ESSA
● Describe the assessment process
● Define and identify various assistive technology devices from low tech to high tech
● Understand and provide an example of the parts of an individualized education plan
● Develop a transition plan for a student
● Identify possible adult services for a person with a developmental disability
● Define the role of advocacy
● Describe the duties/responsibilities of the team including general ed, special education
and related services, administrator, paraprofessional and job coach if needed