Communication and Collaboration: Developing Student, Family, and School Community Partnerships   [Archived Catalog]
2022-2023 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

SPED 552 - Communication and Collaboration: Developing Student, Family, and School Community Partnerships

3 Credit(s)
The SPED 552 course will explore the spectrum of interpersonal and interactive collaboration and communication skills, including problem solving, empathetic listening, mediation, conflict resolution, assistive technology, and alternative and augmentative procedures. Specifically, candidates will learn how to communicate, collaborate, and consult effectively with students with or without disabilities, their parents or primary caregivers, general and special education teachers, and transdisciplinary Individualized Education Program (IEP) team members. The most current research and legal regulations that relate to the use of computers and assistive technology to facilitate the teaching and learning process for all students is explored and skills as a Case Manager will be practiced in this course. Also included will be effective communication strategies with IEP team members, counseling strategies, co- teaching techniques, and cross-cultural issues, which are integrated throughout the course. Strategies will be analyzed and evaluated to create a plan which will be reviewed for application to use with students in need of a Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).