ESP 540 Teaming and Transitions

The purpose of this course is for the teacher candidate to understand the collaborative relationships with other educators in the educational setting, inclusion of family members as part of the team, and working with schools/agencies for successful transitions. Topics include techniques to supervise paraprofessionals, transitions, meeting diversity and multicultural needs. This course prepares candidates to facilitate meetings involving all appropriate participants and develop successful transition plans.

Credits

1

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Select and use appropriate teaming and collaboration strategies to facilitate the IEP process and placement meetings.
3. Determine effective methods to involve paraprofessionals in the classroom.
4. Structure appropriate transition placement based on students' cultural and linguistic, social, family, and disability needs.