COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Class Attendance – You are expected to attend all scheduled class sessions. These scheduled meetings will be announced in the Weekly Course Outline. In addition to the onsite class sessions, candidates must meet via the Internet in the Discussion Area a minimum of one time per week with your group to discuss assigned topical questions (see Requirement #2). See each Module's Instructional Events and Evaluation for Discussion Group expectations. (50 Pts.)
2. Web Discussion Area (Participation) – Groups will be assigned as the instructor receives student e-mail addresses to confirm course registration/participation. Candidates will provide substantive content in the form of comments within the group Discussion Area to complete Module questions (see below), and the Collaborative Project (see below)- http://www.sf.edu/jswiss. Your comments will stem from the assigned readings and topical questions specific to course online readings & resources specified in the Modules. *Please Note: In addition to reading and reviewing website resources, the following is a list of the assignments you are to complete for each module in the discussion area. Module 1 tasks: Questions and product artifacts (Case Study not required Fall 2004). Module 2 tasks: Instructional Event #2 compare and contrast the process for Case Conference for Kentucky and Indiana,and answer the accompanying questions. Module 3 tasks: Go to the instructional evaluation page of this module and complete the assignment as explained. Module 4 tasks: Complete Instructional Event #1 - 5. Rubrics are provided with Modules 1, 3, & 4 with the purpose of providing scoring expectancies for tasks you are required to complete. The Weekly Course Schedule specifies the dates by week you may use to complete each module. Read and review all information presented in each module in addition to visiting all specified resource sites. Please note some of the sites may appear to be redundant from module to module but actually have a different area(s) within that site for you to review so be careful not to skip the new information. See each Module’s http://ideal.sf.edu Instructional Events and/or Evaluation for specific product descriptions and expectations. Remember you must sign in and add substantive comments, not just log on, to obtain credit. (25 Pts. per module–100 Pts.)
3. Journal Reflections - Chapter Questions – It is necessary that you complete the assigned readings from your text (see Weekly Course Outline, a link is provided at the top & end of the syllabus). Candidates will discuss and complete activities to demonstrate chapter information and related readings in their journal (Microsoft Word document). You will develop a journal based on the course text chapter questions (posed in Weekly Course Schedule) and definitions of unfamiliar terms (listed in Weekly Course Schedule, self-selects terms). Use Microsoft Word (97or higher) or a compatible word processing program to create your journal. Your reflections may include your opinion, citations from additional sources such as journal articles, books, interview, and comments raised by the assigned readings. Please include assignment title, chapter, question #, your name, and date. Submit your journal via e-mail on the dates in the evaluation table that follows. This is a potential portfolio product. (205 Pts.)
4. Module Assignment/Public Document - We will be using modules (Module Homepage) completed by professors from the following Universities: Brescia [The Law and the IEP], Butler [Prescription Medicines and Children with Exceptionality], Southern Indiana [Sign Language as a Consideration for Mode of Communication for Student with a Variety of Disabilities], and Saint Francis [Therapeutic/Leisure Recreation] as they relate to the content in our course.  A "public document" (letter, pamphlet, or brochure) for parents, regular/general education teachers, and students participating in an ARC/IEP Team meeting, which will state:
   1. the legal basis for their participation
   2. the roles and responsibilities of each
   3. information each should be prepared to send to the target audience (parents/student, G.E. teacher(s), related service providers, etc.)

   Information must be accurate, thorough, and clear, roles and responsibilities for parents(s), general education teacher(s), and student. The document should be clear, compelling and easy to understand, some creative "bells and whistles" (e.g., graphics, formatting, color) appropriately applied. You must use excellent standard English. (100 Pts.)

5. Collaborative Case Study Project  - This group project will be completed with your fellow students from the University of Saint Francis. All students will be assigned to the case study named Clarke Gable. The groups will be expected to complete an IEP. You will use the group's Discussion Area to discuss and develop each component. The resulting IEP will be designed to address Clark's specific strengths and weaknesses by applying the information obtained from the course including the modules. (100 Pts.) 

COURSE FORMAT:           

Class sessions will include lecture, discussion, media presentations, web-based activities, and two-way audio/video guest lecturers (if lecturers are available).

COURSE EVALUATION:                            

GRADING SCALE:

555 - 521 = A
520 - 488 = B
487 - 444 = C
443 - 416 = D
Below 416 = F

Revised 10/04

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