EDU3003 - Supporting Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination with Student-Directed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

Kapiolani Community College - CECS

Course Description

The importance of student active engaged at IEP meetings is self-evident: demonstration of self-determination skills, self-advocacy skills, and self-efficacy skills improve learning experiences, improve quality of life, and lead to greater independence, a major goal for students with disabilities (Branding, Bates, & Miner, 2009; Danneker & Bottge, 2009). While reauthorizations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) called for more student involvement in the IEP process and student attendance has increased, research continues to show student and parent attendance (Arndt, Konrad, & Test, 2006; Branding et al., 2009). By teaching students to lead their own IEP meetings, however, students no longer feel intimidated, they understand the process, language, and how to behave, feel their voice is heard, and see meaning in activity. Students also have increased IEP knowledge and student-led IEPs have higher student and adult satisfaction (Royer, 2017). Participants are encouraged to bring a school-site team member or one other faculty member.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

Describe student-directed individualized education program curriculum to increase active student participation during IEP meetings.

Notes

If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability so that we may coordinate the accommodations you need, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in `Ilima 107, ph.734-9552 , or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the KCC Deaf Center in Manono 111C, ph. 734-9210 (V) or 447-1379 (videophone).

Please note: you will need to contact Kapi‘olani CC's DSSO or Deaf Center to request accommodations in a Kapi‘olani CC course even if you've already registered or receiving services at another UH campuses disability support program.

Kapi‘olani Community College Refund/Drop Policy:

100% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 10 business days or more prior to start date of course.

50% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 5-9 business days prior to start date of course.

0% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made less than 5 business days prior to start date of
course.