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May 08, 2024
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FSA 630 - Students with Disabilities in Context Explores the multicultural and personal characteristics of children who have disabilities, including psychological and social-emotional characteristics, academic and family needs within the contexts of home, school and community. Historical and contemporary study of normalization, impact of medical complications, nature of developmental delays, Committee on Special Education procedures, planning and managing the school and home environment, functional analysis and related topics. Prerequisite: FSA 510 or FSA 515. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the perspective of parents and families, elaborating on the challenges and rewards of raising a child with a disability.
- Utilize a strengths-based problem solving perspective to develop strategies to effectively partner with and support families.
- Explain how factors such as socioeconomic status, religion, culture, race/ethnicity, and education, may affect family functioning using family systems theory.
- Critically reflect on how educational and social policies, and school culture, impact families in order to effectively advocate on behalf of families and students.
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