MEC 7503 Special Education Law and the School Counselor's Role

This course reviews special education law, including relevant statutes, cases, and regulations. Candidates will receive advanced training in the development, monitoring, and implementation of IEPs and 504 Plans as related to school counseling. The course addresses professional issues related to the school counselor’s role in the evaluation, referral, monitoring, and consultation of students with special needs. In addition, this course will help to develop awareness of one’s own values, attitudes, and beliefs as they relate to school counseling with students with special needs and their families.