SPED 461 – Political and Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Special Education

Note: If you are a regularly admitted UIC student and wish to enroll in this course, you must enroll in the campus section of the course by using Student Self-Service.

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SPED 461 – Political and Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Special Education

College/Department: College of Education – Special Education

Program: Learning Behavior Specialist I Program

Dates: 8/26/24- 12/6/24

Credits: 3 graduate semester credit hours

Tuition/Fees: $530 per semester credit hour tuition.

Description: Students will examine issues of access and equity through legislation, litigation, and socio-cultural perspectives and be introduced to major theoretical frameworks that influence special education programs. Course Information: Field work required.

Prerequisites: Course offered to Graduate ONLY; Admission to the LBS I Program or consent of the instructor.

Textbook: For textbook information contact the instructor at fwaitoll@uic.edu

Audit Option: No

Instructor(s): Federico Waitoller

Location: This course meets online synchronously

Schedule: This course meets online synchronously Mondays 5-8pm

Enrollment Deadline: Two weeks prior to the first class

This course is a regular UIC campus course (listed in the UIC Schedule of Classes) in which a limited number of seats is available for continuing education students. If you are a regularly admitted UIC student and wish to enroll in this course, you must enroll in the campus section of the course by using Student Self-Service.

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