Assessment Description:
Special education teachers are part of the assessment team that determines eligibility for special education services. There are 14 major eligibility categories defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). For each of these disability categories, educators must have general knowledge of the guidelines for eligibility, characteristics, causes, effects on learning, and how often the disabilities occur within a defined population in order to contribute to team collaboration and consult articulately with staff and parents/guardians. Additionally, there are specific conditions, such as dyslexia, that are included within each of the broad categories, and special education teachers must be well informed about the potential effects on learning for each specific disorder.
Use the information in the textbook and topic Resources to complete the "Disability Comparison" template to summarize information for the categories of disability under IDEA as well as for common, specific learning disabilities. The first category, Autism, is completed for you.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Resources to use:
Categories of Disability Under Part B of IDEA - Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub)
Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities | LD OnLine
Through your child's eyes (understood)
Fact Sheets - International Dyslexia Association (dyslexiaida)
Universal Screening: K-2 Reading - International Dyslexia Association (dyslexiaida)
Dyslexia | Reading Rockets
Model Code of Ethics for Educators (MCEE) - National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (nasdtec)