Assignment 1

Write a paper of no less than 500 words indicating:

· What an IEPs is

· Who benefits from it

· The seven required members of the IEP team and their distinct roles

· Any specific rules or regulations regarding IEPs and the state in which you reside (while IDEA is a federal law, states can and do have state-specific laws regarding IEPs as well)

Assignment 2

For your final assignment, you will need to synthesize all of your knowledge into creating a family engagement plan for your classroom. Imagine you have a reasonable budget (not unlimited) and willing school administrators. How will you engage families? How will you be inclusive of children with exceptionalities? This project is meant to synthesize all of your learning in this class and put it to use in a practical way. Use your creativity. You could design a website, newsletter, Smore, or some other means of engagement. You could plan a series of events. Given the creativity of the assignment, no rubric is attached. Please refer to these salient characteristics to ensure full marks on the assignment.

1. Shows an understanding of children with exceptionalities.

2. Utilizes state and federal recommendations for family engagement.

3. Promotes inclusive practices and settings while presuming competence in all learners.

4. It provides information in an attractive way likely to engage families.

Assignment 3 Please follow all directions

Your final in this course is an original research paper investigating a social problem of your choosing. In this paper, you must address the following aspects of your problem:

-What sociological causes and explanations have been linked to this problem? Keep in mind the various theoretical perspectives. -What social factors (structural, cultural, interactional, political, etc.) contribute to the existence of the problem? -What do sociologists or other experts believe may be potential solutions to this problem?

Here is my outline of my paper

Final Paper Outline

Introduction- What is Social Poverty? I will summarize Social Poverty and how it is a social problem. I will provide supporting evidence in the body of the paragraphs.

Body 1- Why is poverty a social problem? What makes Poverty a Social Problem?

Body 2- Causes of poverty. Provide specific details about what causes poverty. For example, income, education, and health care.

Body 3- What are the factors that contribute to poverty. Explain what social factors contribute to poverty, such as hunger or poor healthcare systems.

Body 4- Theories and Measures of Poverty such as creating jobs and expanding Medicaid

Conclusion- My paper will summarize my topic.

Final Paper Outline

Introduction- What is Social Poverty? I will summarize Social Poverty and how it is a social problem. I will provide supporting evidence in the body of the paragraphs.

Body 1- Why is poverty a social problem? What makes Poverty a Social Problem?

Body 2- Causes of poverty. Provide specific details about what causes poverty. For example, income, education, and health care.

Body 3- What are the factors that contribute to poverty. Explain what social factors contribute to poverty, such as hunger or poor healthcare systems.

Body 4- Theories and Measures of Poverty such as creating jobs and expanding Medicaid

Conclusion- My paper will summarize my topic.

References – I will provide a complete list of my citations.

Source Identification

1. Brady, D., & Parolin, Z. (2020). The Levels and Trends in Deep and Extreme Poverty in the United States, 1993–2016. Demography (Springer Nature), 57(6), 2337–2360. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-020-00924-1

2. CORNELIA, T.-D. (2017). Factors and Causes of Poverty as a Major Global Problem. Annals of the Constantin Brancusi University of Targu Jiu-Letters & Social Sciences Series, 1, 85–92.

3. Decerf, B. (2021). Combining absolute and relative poverty: income poverty measurement with two poverty lines. Social Choice & Welfare, 56(2), 325–362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00355-020-01279-7