ED594W: IEPs, WEPs & 504s, Oh My!

 

Sonequa H Reeves & Jennie Peoples

sreeves@classroom.ndc.edu

peoplesjennie7@gmail.com

 

Course Description:

Knowledge and practical strategies of how to write and implement an IEP (Individual Education Plan), WEP (Written Education Plan), and 504 Plan (mental or physical disability) in the K-12 environment. Explore the reasons, needs and expectation of needing an IEP,WEP or 504 plan, who is involved in planning- implementation and how long they last.

 

Course Objectives:

●      Gain Understanding of IEP.

○      Meet the child’s academic development and functional needs that result from the disability

●      Gain Understanding of WEP

○      WEP outlines the goals of service for students who are gifted may include both academics and affective goals

●      Gain Understanding of 504 Plan

○      A plan to ensure that a student who has a disability identified under the law is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives accommodations that will ensure their academic success

 

Instructional Methods:

Readings, videos, presentations, analysis and evaluations, reflections and journaling

 

Instructional Material:

●      The IEP from A to Z:  How to Create Meaningful & Measurable Goals and Objectives 2nd Edition D.Twachtman-Cullen & J. Twachtman-Bassett

●      Learning Outside the Lines (Dec 2018) J. Mooney & D. Cole

 

 

Course Agenda:

 

Module 1:  IEPs

●      Introduction to IEPs

●      List of tests used to write IEPs

●      List of goals used in an IEP

●      IEP Samples

●      Participants write an IEP based on scenario

 

Module 2: WEPs

●      Introduction to WEPs

●      List of tests used to write WEPs

●      List of goals used to write WEPs

●      WEPs samples

●      Participants write an WEP based on scenario

 

Module 3: 504s

●      Introduction to 504s

●      List of tests/assessments used to write a 504

●      List of goals used to write a 504

●      Participants write a 504 plan based on a scenario

 

Module 4: Independent Study

●      Same Goal ( website)

●      ODE standards related:

○      IEPs

○      WEPs

○      504s

 

Assignments:

 

1.     (3) Video Reflections : 30%  

Participants will reflect on three videos related to IEPs, WEPs, and 504s.

 

2.     (1) IEP, WEP, 504: 10%

Participants will write  one of the following: IEP,WEP, or 504.

 

3.     (3) Summary of Assessments used to write IEP, WEP & 504: 30% Participants will research in depth various assessments used to write an IEP, WEP & 504 and write a summary of their findings for each.

 

4.     Instructional Strategy: 20% Participants will choose an instructional strategy that they can or have used with an IEP,WEP, or 504 student or one they would like to use.

 

5.     Video Reflection 10% : Reflect on the process of grading a student with an IEP, WEP or 504 plan.

 

 

** This syllabus serves as a summary of the class.  More detailed assignments & description upon registration into the class.