A DirectSTEP^® eLearning course from LRP

This course covers two important sections of the individualized education program (IEP) for students found eligible for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -- annual goals and accommodations/modifications. Annual goals are statements that describe what a child with a disability can reasonably be expected to accomplish in one year. Annual goals address the identified deficit areas for the child, based on a special education assessment.

The supplementary aids and services section of the IEP includes the accommodations and/or modifications needed for the child to advance appropriately toward achieving the annual goals and to be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum.

Paraprofessionals are frequently responsible for implementing supports for a student with an IEP. This course provides clarification, examples, recommendations, and guidance in each of these IEP components for paraprofessionals.