Welcome to Partners in Education, a self-study course designed to help parents of children with developmental disabilities navigate the special education system and help their children make the most of their potential.
Module 1 | Exclusion to Inclusion |
Unit 1 | Module 1: Exclusion to Inclusion |
Unit 2 | Think BIG! |
Unit 3 | The Education Evolution |
Unit 4 | Where We’ve Been |
Unit 5 | The Parents Movement Pushes for Change |
Unit 6 | Special Education Expands |
Unit 7 | Where We’re Headed |
Unit 8 | General, Special and Inclusive Education |
Unit 9 | The General Education Model |
Unit 10 | The Special Education Model |
Unit 11 | The Inclusive Education Model |
Unit 12 | Inclusion Benefits Everyone |
Unit 13 | Inclusion in Practice |
Unit 14 | Including Samuel |
Unit 15 | Quiz #1 |
Module 2 | Key Laws and Rights |
Unit 1 | Federal Laws and Rights |
Unit 2 | Federal and State Roles |
Unit 3 | Local Education Agencies |
Unit 4 | What an LEA Cannot Do |
Unit 5 | Basic Education Rights |
Unit 6 | Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 08-446) |
Unit 7 | Six Rights Under IDEA |
Unit 8 | IDEA’s Eight Parts |
Unit 9 | Educational Plans Under IDEA |
Unit 10 | Individualized Family Services Plan |
Unit 11 | Individualized Education Program |
Unit 12 | Individualized Transition Plan |
Unit 13 | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112) |
Unit 14 | Section 504 Plans |
Unit 15 | Individualized Plan for Employment |
Unit 16 | Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-95) |
Unit 17 | Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101-336) |
Unit 18 | Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (P.L. 93-380) |
Unit 19 | Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (P.L. 113-128) |
Unit 20 | Stay Informed |
Unit 21 | Quiz #2 |
Module 3 | The IEP Process |
Unit 1 | Module 3: The IEP Process |
Unit 2 | Special Education Process Under IDEA |
Unit 3 | Evaluation and Eligibility |
Unit 4 | Evaluation Requirements |
Unit 5 | What’s Next? |
Unit 6 | IEP or Section 504? |
Unit 7 | Getting Started |
Unit 8 | Purpose of the IEP Meeting |
Unit 9 | Overview of the IEP Process |
Unit 10 | Before the IEP Meeting |
Unit 11 | During the IEP Meeting |
Unit 12 | Essential Element #1 |
Unit 13 | Essential Element #2 |
Unit 14 | Essential Element #3 |
Unit 15 | Essential Element #4 |
Unit 16 | Discipline and Positive Behavioral Interventions |
Unit 17 | Essential Element #5 |
Unit 18 | Bullying |
Unit 19 | Essential Element #6 |
Unit 20 | Essential Elements #7 and #8 |
Unit 21 | Essential Element #9 |
Unit 22 | Essential Element #10 |
Unit 23 | Your Child’s Placement |
Unit 24 | Quiz #3 |
Module 4 | What Happens Next |
Unit 1 | Module 4: What Happens Next? |
Unit 2 | Why an IEP Must Be Signed |
Unit 3 | If You Choose Not to Sign |
Unit 4 | Monitoring the IEP |
Unit 5 | Keep Good Records |
Unit 6 | The Annual Review |
Unit 7 | Preparing for the Annual Review |
Unit 8 | Preparing for Future Employment |
Unit 9 | Internships and Other Options |
Unit 10 | Project SEARCH |
Unit 11 | Pursuing Post-Secondary Education |
Unit 12 | When Things Aren’t Working |
Unit 13 | Is It Time to Escalate? |
Unit 14 | Interim Reviews |
Unit 15 | Resolving Conflicts |
Unit 16 | Due Process |
Unit 17 | You’re Not Alone |
Unit 18 | Your Personal Network |
Unit 19 | Parent-to-Parent Advocacy Groups |
Unit 20 | Partners in Policymaking® |
Unit 21 | Quiz #4 |
Unit 22 | Congratulations! |