Assignment:
Flowchart/Graphic Organizer of Special Education Process
The process and timelines required for referral, evaluation, eligibility determination, placement, development of the IEP, and implementation of services is prescribed by law and all members of the IEP team are responsible for understanding the process.
Obtain information and materials for families of individuals with disabilities. Based on the materials provided to the families, create a flowchart/graphic organizer depicting the special education process and laws followed within a school. The flowchart/graphic should depict the processes of referral, evaluation, determination of eligibility, placement, development and implementation of the IEP, progress monitoring, and the reevaluation process. Timelines and required parental should be included.
In addition to your completed flowchart or graphic organizer, write a 500 to 750 word parent-friendly letter about the special education process. In the letter, explain the roles of the school, the parents, and the students.
Support your flowchart/graphic organizer with a minimum of two resources.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
Field Experience B: Special Education Teacher and General Education Teacher Interviews
The role of the special education professional is a collaborative role and requires a specific skill set and understanding of the laws and regulations that prescribe the procedures and processes to ensure a free appropriate public education to students with disabilities.
This is a Block 1 Field Experience. In this block, your field experience must be completed before or after school, or other designated times when students are not present.
You will interview a special education teacher and a general education teacher for this assignment to gain a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of these service providers in the school setting.
Allocate at least 3 hours in the field to support this field experience.
Interview a certified special education teacher and a general education teacher from a K-12 setting about the following:
- What is your role in the IEP process?
- What steps need to be followed prior to an IEP being created for an individual with disabilities?
- How do you involve parents in the special education process?
- What support do you offer parents of individuals with disabilities?
- How do you collaborate with the school psychologist and administration in the special education process?
- What resources and training does the district provide teachers regarding special education?
- How do you collect data for IEP progress monitoring?
Additionally, ask the special education teacher the following
- How do you collaborate with general education teachers to meet the needs of your students?
Ask the general education teacher the following:
- How do you collaborate with the special education teacher to meet the needs of your students?
In 500 to 750 words, identify the school setting, summarize, and reflect upon your interviews and explain how you will use your findings in your future professional practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
Document the locations and hours you spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.
Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form to the LMS in the last topic. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.