Each individualized education program (IEP) is as unique as the individual for whom it is written. The IEP document has a direct impact on the student with a disability, his family and the school personnel who are responsible for educating the student. When an IEP is developed correctly, it should improve the process of teaching and result in the measurable academic progress of the student for whom it is written.

This course provides an explanation of terms and federal guidelines that establish the content of individualized education programs. This course also examines the process of writing appropriate and measurable goals and objectives and what IDEA ’04 and the new regs say about the need for objectives and benchmarks. In addition, this course offers practical information and tips for avoiding common errors made when developing individualized education programs.

Chapters

Chapter 1 IEPs: Understanding Terms and Federal Guidelines
Chapter 2 Writing Appropriate and Measurable Goals and Objectives
Chapter 3 Special Factors to Consider When Developing IEPs
Chapter 4 Avoiding and Correcting Common IEP Errors

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

• Define terms and describe how federal guidelines impact the development of individualized education programs.
• Write appropriate and measurable goals and objectives.
• Determine how special factors will impact the content of an IEP and the education of a student with a disability.
• Apply lessons learned to avoid common IEP errors and assess existing IEPs for possible errors.
• Complete chapter assessments with 100 percent mastery and the final assessment with 80 percent mastery.