CDEV 154 — Role and Responsibilities of the Special Education Assistant
Units: 3 Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Outside Hours: 108 Grading Method: Letter Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: None This course introduces students to the role and responsibilities of the special education assistant. Students will examine effective communication and problem solving techniques, the disabilities that qualify a child for special education consideration, legal and ethical issues, and methods of adapting the environment to meet the needs of the children. Students will also examine the role of specialists who work with children with disabilities and observe in classrooms that serve children with special needs.