ED 410 - Legal Rights and Services

Offered Fall: No Offered Winter: Even Years Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No

2 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 2-0-0
Prerequisites: Junior standing, ED 360 and ED 400 or ED 407 or instructor’s permission.

An introduction to the legal system, terms and definitions impacting special education. Abuse, negligence, discipline and confidentiality as well as exclusion and disclosure are studied. Federal and Michigan mandates that apply to special education are examined as they impact programs for students with special needs.