SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT

Santiago Canyon College is an innovative learning community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth.  Our purpose is to foster student success and to help students achieve these core outcomes: to learn, to act, to communicate and to think critically.  We are committed to maintaining standards of excellence and providing the following to our diverse community: courses, certificates, and degrees that are accessible, applicable, and engaging. 

CLASS INFORMATION

Course Number

Days We Meet

Time We Meet

Location

65381

Wednesdays

6:30pm – 9:40pm

U-99

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: laney_marianne@sccollege.edu

Office Location: E - 316

Office Phone: 714.628.5912

Office Hours: M- Th: 12:45-2:15pm in U-99 

Additional hours may be scheduled by contacting the professor

COURSE TEXT AND MATERIALS

Required Course Text: Introduction to Contemporary Special Education, Smith, D., Tyler, N., Skow, K. (2018, 2nd Edition) Print ISBN: 9780134895086, 0134895088 eText ISBN: 9780134516455, 0134516451

Recommended Materials: Internet, Email, Smart phone, Journal/Notebook, test sheets, #2 Pencils, etc.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Description: Introduces the variations in development of children with special needs ages birth through eight and the resulting impact on families. Includes an overview of historical and societal influences, laws relating to children with special needs, and the identification and referral process. 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

ü  Recognize various exceptionalities and conditions of children and identify interventions based on the developmental continuum.

ü  Evaluate the role of history and society in shaping current policies related to best practices of inclusion and serving children with special needs.

ü  Collaborate with families and community members in supporting inclusion of children with special needs

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS

A student with a disability, who would like to request an academic accommodation, is responsible for identifying herself/himself to the instructor and to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). To make arrangements for academic accommodations, contact the Disabled Student Office at: (714) 628-4860, Video Phone:  (657) 235-2999 or stop by E-105. Every professor will require proper documentation in order to accommodate each student appropriately. For more information, refer to DSPS.

TITLE IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs, including athletic programs, or activities that receive federal funding. Specifically, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment, rape, and sexual assault. For more information, visit SCC page regarding Title IX.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

In Case of Emergency:

Contact SCC campus police at 714.628.4730 or by dialing 3333 from any campus phone.

When in doubt, dial 911 anytime, anywhere [safety first].

For more information, visit Campus Safety

COURSE POLICIES, EXPECTATIONS AND ETIQUETTE

About:

This class is a “flipped” and in a “web-enhanced format” which means class time is heavily spent on activities, assessments, presentations and learning from your peers while readings are completed outside of class. Students are to be prepared for the daily topic BEFORE the class meeting. As in every Human Development class, you, as a student will learn more than what is “just in the book” and grow as an adult. Remember: you are a part of a community that grows together!

Add/Drop Procedures:

Per SCC guidelines, a student MUST be in class the first meeting or will be dropped. Additionally, an instructor reserves the right to terminate a student from class due to excessive absences. Absences in excess of 3 or more times per semester will lower the students’ grade by 1 full letter grade. All other student reasons for dropping are the responsibility of the student.

ü  The last day to drop this class with a full refund is:                                                                                                      

ü  The last day to drop with a “W” (and not an “F”) is :                                                                                                    

Academic Dishonesty:

Academic dishonesty or cheating is defined as an intentional act of fraud in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization. This includes assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty, whether it is in coursework or on exams. Any student caught cheating or assisting another student in the act of cheating, will receive an “F” grade for the assignment and possible failure of the course. You will then the reported to the Dean of Instruction and will receive a notation of your dishonesty on your permanent transcript. For the full policies on Student conduct, please refer to the SCC website on student conduct.

Attendance and Participation:

In-class participation is important both for yourself and your fellow students. Material is presented in class that may not be in the course text but may be on the exam or necessary for your class assignments. In addition, class discussions and activities will help you better understand the material. Furthermore daily attendance is recorded and participation weighs heavily toward your final grade. A large portion of each student’s grade relies heavily on participation. Students are encouraged to attend every class.

Classroom Etiquette:

Please show respect by turning off your telephones. It can wait. Instructor reserves the right to collect cell phones for the class period. We are here to share experiences and opinions. Just as you would like to be treated, make sure you listen to your classmates and offer responses that are supportive and polite. All discussions are to be kept private and confidential and not to be discussed outside of class. If you must arrive late or leave early, please enter and exit the classroom quietly to avoid disrupting the lecture and group discussion.  Lectures may not be electronically recorded in any way without the Professor’s consent. Lastly, if you cannot attend class, I expect you to email me or contact me prior to the class time, just as you would do with your employer.

Contacting your professor: The best way to contact me is through canvas inbox which is also connected to campus email.  If you email me, please make sure that you put your name and class in the subject line, and be sure to be clear about what you are requesting. If you call me, please leave a complete message and clearly and slowly provide your phone number so that I can get back to you within 24 hours.  All inquiries will be returned in the order they are received.

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

In order to do well in this class you will have to

ü  Take responsibility & make a commitment to your success!

ü  Play “full out” & try hard in order to understand course topics!

ü  Ask questions and participate as an adult college student!

LATE POLICY

Students are responsible for all material covered in class and all assignments on the syllabus. Assignments and projects are to be completed on the due date which appears on the syllabus. No late work is accepted, including assignments e-mailed to the professor.

ü All assignments are to be completed in the format given. Essays are expected to be in APA or MLA

ü Each assignment has corresponding grading rubric so that students may clearly achieve their goal grade

PORTFOLIO

Students are required to keep a notebook of class lectures and activities, organized by topic. This notebook will be graded at the end of the semester, but then can be referred to as an ongoing reference as students continue their learning and career exploration in the field of exceptional populations.

ACTIVITIES

Intro Discussion Board: Student begin the course with self exploration surveys and complete an introduction discussion board including their findings, field of study and reason for enrolling in the course

 Personal Learning journal: For augmented and formative learning, each week, students complete a personal reflection of the weekly course topic, and what stood out to them in a personal manner

ASSIGNMENTS

*note: All assignments are turned in on canvas*

Intro/bias Assessment: This initial assignment helps identify the basis of knowledge understanding and exposure students have toward persons with special needs.  Any bias, assumptions and misconceptions are addressed as a foundation on which the course information is built upon.

Parent Interview Paper: For this assignment, students will interview a parent with special needs.  Following the interview, students will summarize and evaluate your findings using course terms and concepts

Teacher Interview Paper: For this assignment, you will interview a teacher of children with special needs. Students are encouraged to interview a person who works with a similar population to the student’s future career to increase the overall impact.

Child Observation: Students will observe a child with special needs for 1 hour with specific emphasis on operationally defining the both the child limitations as well as their environmental supports. MUST HAVE A COMPLETED PERMISSION SLIP

Capstone Project: To augment the course teachings, students will choose a topic and a creative medium of their choice in which to present to the class. Suggested projects include: a poster presentation, creating a book, game or multi-media presentation. Additional ideas can be added with professor consent.

ASSESSMENTS

*note: All assessments are turned in on canvas*

Chapter Check-ins: At the beginning of the week, a low-stakes assessment (5 points) will be proctored on the current chapter to be sure students are completing the required reading ahead of class time. The lowest CCI will be dropped at the end of the semester.

Quizzes: Each chapter of the course has a corresponding quiz that is taken on canvas by Sunday 8PM of the study week. The lowest Quiz will be dropped at the end of the semester.

Exams: There are 4 Unit Exams given during this course. Each exam worth 50 points in the format of multiple choice (10 points), true/false (10 points), fill-in (10 points), Matching, (10 points) and essay (10 points).