ECED 335 Law and Ethics (3 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Prerequisite Admission into the BAS-T program.
Course Description
An overview of current laws concerning special education in particular, and education in general. Professional ethics and advocacy will also be addressed as it relates to early learning programs and working with families and their children birth through grade three who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.
Course Content
A. Current federal and state legislation and laws regarding special education including Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and mandated reporting.
B. Rights relating to assessment, eligibility, and placement within a continuum of services
C. Professional ethics relating to the education of children with diverse abilities
D. Responsibilities and advocacy relating to infants and young children with disabilities and their families
Student Outcomes
1. Identify and explain the federal and state legislation that affects children, families, and programs for young children with disabilities.
2. Know, use and comply with the Washington Administrative Codes (WACs) as they apply to the design and implementation of early intervention, special education and related services.
3. Explain the documentation, development, implementation, and monitoring of comprehensive Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), Individualized Education Program (IEP), and 504 plans as they are constructed based on Federal Law in collaboration with team members and families.
4. Apply the laws, policies/regulations, and ethical principles regarding positive behavior management in the construction of disciplinary planning and aversive intervention for infants and young children.
5. Describe and differentiate the legal, judicial, health, and educational systems that assist families with infants and young children who are ability diverse, in order to advocate for, and refer children appropriately.
6. Discuss the advocacy provided through professional organizations and publications that support infants and young children with disabilities, their families, and colleagues.
7. Define and discuss the characteristics that comprise high standards of competence and integrity in order to exercise sound judgment in practices consistent with the Council for Exceptional Children Code of Ethics.
8. Discuss the warning signs and potential impacts of abuse upon children including: physical, sexual, psychological, neglect, and substance abuse; and describe the state regulations regarding protection of children and reporting of abuse.
Degree Outcomes
1. Inclusive Practices The candidate creates a welcoming, supportive, challenging environment for each and every child and his/her family and advocates for services and supports to be received in the least restrictive environment or within natural learning environments.
2. Professionalism The candidate demonstrates professionalism by accessing professional organizations and publications to ensure practices are consistent with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Council for Exceptional Children/Division of Early Childhood (CEC/DEC) Codes of Ethics, applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
3. Guidance Strategies The candidate analyzes children’s behavior and effectively chooses strategies to maximize each child’s success in the learning community.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Responsibility: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts and consequences of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 30
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 30
Potential Methods
A. Oral presentation
B. Written critique
C. Observation critique
D. Small group assessment
E. Written quizzes and exams
F. Peer evaluation
G. Essay / Research paper
H. Role play
I. Self-assessment
J. Case Study
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