I. Course Title: Collaborative Consultation and Communication Skills for Special Education
II. Course Number: EDSP 451
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Pre- or Corequisites: EDSP 360 or EDSP 361
V. Course Description:
Prospective educators are prepared with the background knowledge and skills necessary
to develop and work within collaborative environments designed to enhance the success
of individuals with diverse learning needs in the general education curriculum. Participants
will gain understanding of collaborative structures, knowledge of consultations, and
the communication skills necessary to become a contributing member of school teams
which serve children and families with varying cultural backgrounds, attitudes, feelings,
and needs.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:
Participants will gain an understanding of collaborative structures and demonstrate knowledge of communication skills and culturally responsive strategies necessary to become an effective member of the school community whose goals include meeting the needs of students with exceptionalities from varying cultural backgrounds. The course addresses collaboration and communication techniques and the following related topics:           
VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:
This course is conducted with emphasis on introductory knowledge of the subject matter through student participation, discussion, individual and group projects, presentations, technology applications, videos, readings, and lectures.
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
Goals, objectives, and assignments address the Virginia Department of Education regulations for preparing educators and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Initial Preparation Standards and Specialty Set Knowledge and Skill Items. Specialty sets included in this course cover competencies for the Individualized General Curriculum, Individualized Independence Curriculum, Early Childhood Special Education, Visual Impairment, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
The students enrolled in this course will be able to:
VIII. Assessment Measures:
Assessment measures may include, but are not limited to:
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
Revised April, 2009
Review and Approval, 2012
Revised March, 2019 – Mary Evans
GPA Prerequisite removed December, 2021 Leslie Daniel
March 01, 2021