Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Special Education 101 - Introduction to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Dakota College Bottineau Fall 2019 3 semester hours (Tuesday/Thursday - 2:00 -3:15) Instructor: Ms. Jackie Migler, MS Phone: 701-228-5672 Email : jacalyn.migler@dakotacollege.edu Office: Thatcher 2213 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 12:00 - 1:00, 3:15 - 4:30, Wednesday 8:00- 4:00 Text Book: Readings will be provided to students, Textbook is optional. Gargiulo, Richard M. and Bouck, Emily C. (2018) Instructional Strategies for Students with Mild, Moderate, and Severe Intellectual Disability. Los Angeles: SAGE Resources: This course will use the internet for viewing videos, exploring educational sites. Please make sure that you have access to computer/internet. Each week discussion topics, supplemental readings, and reading assignments will be posted on Blackboard or otherwise provided to the students. Course Description: This course examines the evolving perspectives on intellectual disability, etiology and characteristics of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, the legal and ethical considerations, individualized program planning across ages, and assistive technology needs. 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 from pre-referral to IEP ● 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 secondary transition plan for a student ● Identify possible adult services for a person with a developmental disability ● Define the role of advocacy