ED - 508 Law and Technology in Education

Credits: 3

This course will provide a survey of the legal rights and liabilities of educators concerning the use of technology in the education of diverse populations and inclusive classroom settings. Among the areas explored will be current copyright law, intellectual property statutes and practices, legal issues and responsibilities related to students with special needs and ELLs. Topics will include the components of an IEP and legal issues of handling and reporting data with regard to assessment, special needs and ELLs.

Prerequisite: none