This course will examine how the treatment and education of people with disabilities has progressed in the United States. Key laws and events that led to services and supports that are provided to people with disabilities in today’s schools will also be analyzed.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Describe how the treatment and education of individuals with disabilities has progressed in the United States.
• Identify key events and laws that led to the services and supports provided to people with disabilities in today’s schools.
• Explain the concept of natural proportions and what research tells us about educating children with disabilities.
• Employ “people first” language when talking about persons with disabilities.
• Complete the module assessment with 80 percent mastery.