SPED 543 Collaboration and Special Education Case Management

This course is designed to provide students with the background, knowledge base, experience, and personal contact to work collaboratively with professionals and parents. Learning consultation and collaboration skills assures that the needs of individuals with disabilities are addressed throughout their school career. Identifies and describes strategies that show the teacher candidate how to form successful partnerships with families, other educators, outside community agencies and other professionals in the community for individuals with disabilities. It also enhances the view of Special Educators as specialists and a resource to colleagues for instruction, inclusion, transition, and collaboration with outside agencies.