This course will explain the history of racial discrimination in education and examine two education laws and one civil rights law that ensure equal opportunities for all students and prohibit discrimination based on disability. This module will also examine key terminology and aspects of and strategies for instructing students from different cultures and communicating with their parents.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Identify key components of IDEA, NCLB and Section 504.
• Describe how IDEA, NCLB and Section 504 affect students with disabilities.
• Apply your knowledge of IDEA, NCLB and Section 504 to scenarios depicting situations involving students with disabilities.
• Explain how student eligibility for special education services is defined by IDEA, NCLB and Section 504.
• Complete the module assessment with 80 percent mastery.