MSE 7407 Teaming/Collaboration with Families & Communities

Families should be a part of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and Individualize Education Plan (IEP) planning processes; educators can make sure this happens. This course will focus on the design and implementation of systemic processes, practices, and procedures to offer families of children with disabilities the routine support and partnership to meet the needs of the children. The course will focus on the skills, knowledge and dispositions need for coordinated planning and communication between teachers and early intervention staff.  Partnering with community resources and agencies is also a critical element to the success of the collaboration between schools, families and those in surrounding communities.