SED 513 - Bilingual Special Education

Credits: 3
This is a survey course that addresses the basic issues surrounding the teaching and learning of culturally and linguistically exceptional learners. Topics concerning bilingual special education will be covered including: premises of bilingual/multicultural/ special education; culture and acculturation; native language development, second language acquisition, and language assessment; general assessment; referral and diagnostic process; federal and state laws; individualized education programs (IEP’s), curriculum development; inclusion and mainstreaming; consultation services; and parental involvement.