INSTRUCTIONAL ASPECTS OF SPED PROGRAM IN US PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM APPLICABLE TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS

INSTRUCTIONAL ASPECTS OF SPED PROGRAM IN US PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM APPLICABLE TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS

Cicek, Volkan

Special Education program is implemented in each and every US Kindergarten thru 12 public schools and it is the major educational program that is subject to extra funding. In this review, instructional aspects of Special Education Program currently implemented in Kindergarten thru 12 US Public School System that may be applicable to educational systems of other regions and countries are discussed within the context of eligibility categories in regards to characteristics and educational approaches, referral process, RTI (response to intervention), standardized testing, accommodations during testing and regular class settings. Key Words: Special Education, Referral, Response to Intervention, identification, ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal), IEP (Individualized Educational Plan), FIE (Full and Individual Evaluation), Modifications, Accommodations, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Attention Deficit disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Speech Impairment, Autism, Dyslexia, Tier-I-II-III Interventions, Standardized Testing

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2011-05

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