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Nov 04, 2025   2023-24 RACC Student Catalog  Select a Catalog 2025-26 RACC Student Catalog 2024-25 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2023-24 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2022-23 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2021-22 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-21 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2019-20 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2018-19 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2017-18 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2016-17 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2015-2016 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2014-2015 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2013-2014 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]      Global Search Catalog Search Choose Search Location Select an option Courses Programs Hierarchy Items Other Content Entire Catalog Search Keyword Field Whole Word/Phrase Advanced Search Catalog Navigation   Catalog Home   Enrollment Information   Academic Pathways   Programs of Study   Honors Program   Workforce Dev / Community Ed   English for Academic Purposes   Course Descriptions   Academic Information   Academic Divisions   Degree Types   General Education Outcomes   Tuition and Fees   Financial Aid   Assessment/Articulation   Student Support   About RACC   Faculty and Staff   Campus Map and Directions   My Portfolio HELP 2023-24 RACC Student Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Add to Portfolio (opens a new window) SPE 100 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit Hours This course is intended to give students a foundation of knowledge about the nature and needs of children with special needs and their families. It introduces the students to federal and state laws and regulations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), classifications of disabilities, service options, and procedural safeguards. Current issues, research, and techniques for education students with disabilities are reviewed. Prerequisite(s): COM 098  or EAP 050  and EAP 060   Semesters Offered: Fall/Spring  Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Add to Portfolio (opens a new window)