Coun 527 Counseling Individuals with Disabilities

Designed to prepare counselors to provide collaborative services for individuals with disabilities in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational settings. Topics will include an overview of the legal mandates that impact educational requirements for IEPs and 504 services for students with disabilities, including eligibility and various types of conditions related to educational success. Issues related to counseling students/ family members, transitional planning, and collaborating with special educators and other services providers will also be covered.