SED 525: Professional, Family, and Community Collaboration

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills required for working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive wrap-around services for students with special needs.  This course explores different consultation and collaboration skills such as effective team-building, understanding leadership styles, improving communication, formulate training resources, problem-solving, advocacy, and decision-making that when utilized ensures that the needs of individuals with special needs are addressed throughout their PK-12 education.  25 fieldwork hours are required.