UTC: Grad School Master Of Education In Special Education endorsement or initial licensure in special education Bradley, Ph.D. University of illinois Teacher Preparation D. Indiana University Mild Disabilities Barbara A http://www.utc.edu/gradstudies/speced.html
Extractions: Master of Education in Special Education The Master's of Education concentrations in special education seek to provide breadth and depth to professionals holding an initial degree in special education. The program also provides options for those seeking initial licensure in special education from general education or unrelated fields. Additionally, the concentrations allow specialization in the following areas: mild disabilities; moderate/severe disabilities; early childhood special education; gifted education and emotional/behavioral disabilities. The program and department are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for Accreditation in Teacher Education. Program Requirements
School & Community Inclusion / Family Village program development for children with severe, multiple disabilities. local education agencies, and special education services funded by the illinois State Board http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/inclusion.html
Extractions: This is an international association of people with disabilities, their family members, other advocates, and professionals fighting for a society in which inclusion of all people in all aspects of society is the norm. TASH is an organization of members concerned with human dignity, civil rights, education, and independence for all individuals with disabilities. Cal-Tash This center seeks to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and those they consider their families. They are committed to the principles of community inclusion, interdependence, and the inherent abilities of each person to contribute to society. Center on Human Policy, Syracuse University This center based policy, research, and advocacy is involved in the national movement to insure the rights of people with disabilities. Since its founding, the center has been involved in the study and promotion of inclusive community opportunities for people with disabilities. Federal Resource Center (FRC) for Special Education
Special Education And Disability Resources Page special Education and related services and aids designed to meet patients unique needs and prepare law under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education http://www.cureourchildren.org/specialeducation.htm
Extractions: **This guide has been written for educational purposes only, it cannot be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. If you have or suspect that you or your child may have a health problem, you should consult your doctor. Additionally, this site is not intended to provide legal advice or legal opinions. If you need legal advice or opinions, please consult your attorney.** Original Article: An Overview of Special Education Services The Cure Our Children Foundation Special Thanks to Lori Milstein, Mark Ross, and Izac Ross Patients being treated for Ewing's Sarcoma and any other cancer or Leukemia by themselves or through their parents are entitled to seek and receive special education services for their children before during and after treatment. The legal qualification is termed "other health impairment" (OHI is the abbreviation). Special Education and related services and aids designed to meet patients' unique needs and prepare them for employment and independent living are provided for by federal law under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA), United States Code Title 20, beginning at section 1400. Although there are many rights and entitlements that are available under this act, the reality is that you have to fight for everything that you get because Congress did not fully fund this law, and the schools are always looking for reasons to deny services or reduce them to amounts that their budgets can withstand.
Extractions: E-Mail: LL-Tomlinson@wiu.edu Faculty: Boomer, Conover, Healy, Jensen, Maroney, Meloy, Mummert, Sadler, Tomlinson. This program will be available in Spring 2003. Students who want to apply for admission to the Spring 2003 semester cohort group should contact a College of Education and Human Services adviser at the WIU-Quad Cities facility. Degree Program Bachelor of Science in EducationSpecial Education All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Special Education must complete I, II, III, and IV. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
Extractions: I Can See Clearly Now Developmental Vision Therapy and Learning-Disabled Kids By Jane Giles In Chicagos city and suburban public school districts, students who have been evaluated and identified as learning disabled receive special education services. Support varies and is based on the childs Individual Education Plan, a comprehensive report developed by a team of designated school faculty. Contingent on the childs weaknesses and strengths, the plan may include reading support programs, speech/language therapy, counseling sessions with a school social worker and other services deemed appropriate to advance the childs academic and social/emotional development. While the types of learning deficits and the causes are as varied as the children who experience them, the most common learning disabilities, according to a recent poll conducted by Roper Starch Worldwide, are difficulties with basic reading and language skills. As many as 80 percent of the students diagnosed with a learning disability have problems reading. Although most schools offer excellent programs to assist "reading-challenged" kids, few parents are aware of an option that, with or without a schools special education services, can produce dramatic improvements in reading-related activities. This option is called developmental vision therapy.
Infinitec.org Compuplay Facilitating Inclusion Through Technology, and invites special and early of illinois site using keywords technology and disabilities. . http://www.infinitec.org/totalresource/general/parents.htm
Extractions: DREAMMS for Kids, Inc., is an assistive technology information clearinghouse located in New York. Founded by the parents of a child with Down syndrome, DREAMMS is committed to increasing the use of computers, high quality instructional technology, and assistive technologies for students with special needs in schools, homes and the workplace. Sign up for the newsletter, Directions, for technology news, training seminars and conferences, and support.
Support with any kind of special need (mental, physical, emotional, or learning disabilities whether due Thumbshots The Northwestern illinois Association A http://www.oobdoo.com/directory/Reference/Education/SpecialEducation/Support/
Extractions: See Also: Reference: Education: K through 12: Home Schooling: Special Education Federation for Children with Special Needs - A center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families. (Massachusetts) IT and Special Educational Needs - Short factsheet about how IT can provide access to learning and support for learning. Special Educator's Web Pages - Special education resources and links for teachers and students, by an education professional. (Las Vegas, Nevada) The Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers - Their mission is: "To provide training and information to meet the needs of parents of children with disabilities living in the area served by the center." Parent Training and Information (PTI) programs are funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in the U.S. Dept of Ed. To locate a PTI program near you, click on the Parent Center Directory circle. It is a listing of parent centers serving families of children and youth with disabilities around the country. Included in the directory are links to other parent centers' web sites. Parents, Inc.
Extractions: Resources are created and organized around the student, family and teacher. This collaborative process focuses on identifying the strengths of the student and his or her family and extended family. These strengths are used as the basis of the wraparound plan. Rather than sending the student to a placement away from his or her family and community, community-based services are wrapped around the student. The ultimate goal of wraparound is to turn our most frustrating challenges into our greatest successes. After much persistence on the part of the family and school, the Illinois Department of Mental Health agreed to allow the school district, Peru Elementary District 124 in Peru, Ill., to use its state funds (known as individual care grants) intended for a residential placement to wrap community-based services around Kenny. Rather than sending away Kenny to the distant services, the services were brought to Kenny. A plan was developed that would enable Kenny to stay in his home school with his family and community.
Extractions: Highlights: The Special Ed Advocate newsletter is free - please forward this issue or the subscription link to your friends and colleagues so they can learn about special education law and advocacy too. We appreciate your help! http://www.wrightslaw.com/subscribe.htm Do you want to learn more about special education advocacy? Start a FETA Study Group
