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Apr 18, 2024
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IECD-527 Law, Policy and Advocacy4 semester credits
Fielding Graduate University emphasizes leadership development, social and economic justice, and environmental sustainability. Drawing on the specialized knowledge and skill gained from IECD courses and practitioner experience, this course emphasizes development of leaders through effective advocacy in law, policy, and program development decisions to ensure all children and families can maximize each child’s success. Although the US Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) forms the foundation for this course, students are encouraged to research relevant laws and regulations in their home regions and to make practical recommendations to improve policies and programs, transdisciplinary collaborations, and parent engagement. The course encourages students’ public advocacy and leadership on behalf of children and families in their communities, workplaces, and society at large.
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Articulate key elements of Parts B and C of IDEA, or their country’s laws related to young children with developmental disabilities, as they pertain to covered services, provider qualifications, performance measures, and funding for early intervention, rehabilitation, and educational services for young children (birth to 8 years).
- Identify resources, local and online, within their own state/country, and know how to access them to help parents successfully advocate for needed services for their children birth to eight with developmental delays/disabilities.
- Discuss opportunities to foster collaboration with other agencies in the health, educational, and child welfare systems to maximize funding and services for young children.
- Define the policy issues and actions to take in student’s home state/country to take a leadership role to change policy and practice (including family engagement) as needed to improve early intervention and school requirements.
- Increase their sensitivity to both family desires and goals for their child/ren and cultural norms around interpretation and implementation of law and policy within the community and school.
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