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CASE STUDY GUIDELINES

You will observe and assess a child with a disability or learning difficulties. The child can be a preschooler ages 3 – 4 or in a K-12 school or educational environment.

The Case Study will include the following information:

• Detailed demographic data on the student. Age, race, gender, grade, disability (if any, diagnosis), family background, medical history, student interests and preferences, etc.

• Detailed description of the student’s school and neighborhood. Do not use the actual name of the school or the student’s address etc.

• Detailed description of the student’s educational history. Schools attended, excessive absences, types of specialized services provided.

• Student’s educational needs. If the student has an IEP, include the current IEP goals, objectives, modifications and accommodations.

· What are the child’s strengths and areas of need (academics, social, behavioral, vocational, etc.)

· Interview narratives. You will interview the teacher and parent using the parent and teacher interview forms. (Write a summary of the answers provided in the interviews with these individuals. Include the Case Study Permission form as one of the documents included with your case study assignment.

· Parent

· Teacher

• Complete an assessment using an academic assessment instrument and an informal assessment (checklist and observation). This can be an instrument you find online or one you might be able to borrow at a school you might be working at. You will use these assessments to determine the strengths and needs of the student and possible intervention strategies to help this student in their educational setting. The assessments you plan to use must be approved by the instructor prior to conducting your case study.

• Personal reflection. This will consist of a 1-2 pages of personal reflection on how learning about this student impacted you.