President Gerald Ford signed The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) into law in 1975. The law became known as the “Bill of Rights” for children with disabilities and their families, and it helped to establish the advancements and strides in Special Education policy as well as advocacy. EHA was created to make sure that children with disabilities were able to have access to public education that was free and appropriate to their conditions. It became local and statewide support and protection to the children with disabilities as well as their families. Federal funding was granted through the EHA to public schools that provided an equal and appropriate access to education for children with disabilities. Parents and families obtained
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“They adapt lessons on required courses, such as English, math, science and social studies, so that students can learn more effectively, and develop Individualized Education Programs that describe what accommodations and services the students receive. (“Description of a Special Education Teacher”). Special education teachers also communicate with other teachers, school staff, and parents to make sure that the school complies with IDEA, discuss any problem areas, and to discuss student progress. They can work in general education classrooms helping to transition and integrate students into the routine or they can work exclusively in special education classrooms. To be a special education teacher in public schools, a minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required along with a teaching license which has a different set of requirements depending on what state it’s in. Special education teachers need documented experience in some areas of special education in some states to obtain a license. “Special education teachers must be mindful of the rules and regulations imposed on them and their school district by federal laws, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA, of 2004. Special education instructors must also protect the privacy of their students under the guidelines of the Family …show more content…
Some of the strategies include forming small groups, creating classroom centers, provide more specialized and exact instruction, use thematic instruction, and provide different levels of books, games, and activities (“6 Strategies”). “Studies indicate that special needs students need a balance between structure and outlets for creativity” (“Methods of Educating”). “Students with learning disabilities need extra help to retain material and often benefit from more one-on-one instruction, which is the intended goal of a special education program. A student is placed into a special education program after a specialist monitors what skills the student lacks. Then, a special education teacher creates an Individualized Educational Program for the child (IEP), which outlines specific skills that the student should develop” (“Methods of
“They adapt lessons on required courses, such as English, math, science and social studies, so that students can learn more effectively, and develop Individualized Education Programs that describe what accommodations and services the students receive. (“Description of a Special Education Teacher”). Special education teachers also communicate with other teachers, school staff, and parents to make sure that the school complies with IDEA, discuss any problem areas, and to discuss student progress. They can work in general education classrooms helping to transition and integrate students into the routine or they can work exclusively in special education classrooms. To be a special education teacher in public schools, a minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required along with a teaching license which has a different set of requirements depending on what state it’s in. Special education teachers need documented experience in some areas of special education in some states to obtain a license. “Special education teachers must be mindful of the rules and regulations imposed on them and their school district by federal laws, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA, of 2004. Special education instructors must also protect the privacy of their students under the guidelines of the Family …show more content…
Some of the strategies include forming small groups, creating classroom centers, provide more specialized and exact instruction, use thematic instruction, and provide different levels of books, games, and activities (“6 Strategies”). “Studies indicate that special needs students need a balance between structure and outlets for creativity” (“Methods of Educating”). “Students with learning disabilities need extra help to retain material and often benefit from more one-on-one instruction, which is the intended goal of a special education program. A student is placed into a special education program after a specialist monitors what skills the student lacks. Then, a special education teacher creates an Individualized Educational Program for the child (IEP), which outlines specific skills that the student should develop” (“Methods of