In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of the learning objectives: and . Additionally, completion of this assignment represents an introduction to Course Learning Outcome 1 and MASE Program Learning Outcomes 1 and 2. The history of special education has included a long and arduous path for parents, teachers, and children as exemplified in but this process also has generated some very positive outcomes. Beginning in 1954 with the landmark civil rights case Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that separate is not equal and therefore educating children with special needs in isolated environments does not provide an identical education to that of their non-disabled peers (Expanding Civil Rights, n.d.). Since the passage of this groundbreaking legislation, other individuals and activist groups have followed suit, fighting for the legal rights of children with disabilities. You will select three landmark cases to summarize and analyze using a timeline format. Although you can use any online template for this project , , and are recommended as being user-friendly. The use of your text and the aforementioned video are strong resources for this assignment. Upload a Word document in waypoint that includes a link to your online timeline. An important point is that you must make your website public in order for the instructor to access your work. Here is an example of a timeline: Review your assignment with the to ensure you have achieved the distinguished levels of performance for each criterion. Next, submit your document no later than Day 7.
