OAE Early Childhood Education Special Needs and Individualized Education Programs

Question 1

Which federal law mandates a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for children with disabilities from birth through age 21?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

IDEA specifically guarantees FAPE for eligible children with disabilities and governs how states and public agencies provide special education services.

Question 2

Under IDEA, which part governs early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities from birth to age 3?

Accepted Answer

Part C

Answer

Part C of IDEA specifically addresses early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) with developmental delays or disabilities.

Question 3

An Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) differs from an IEP primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Includes the family as a central unit and addresses family needs related to the child's development

Answer

The IFSP recognizes the family as the primary support system and addresses the family's strengths and needs in relation to supporting the child's development.

Question 4

The 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) principle under IDEA requires that children with disabilities:

Accepted Answer

Be educated alongside nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate

Answer

LRE requires that students with disabilities be educated with nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate, with supplementary aids and services as needed.

Question 5

Which IDEA provision requires school districts to actively locate, identify, and evaluate children who may have disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Child Find

Answer

The Child Find mandate requires states and school districts to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with suspected disabilities from birth to age 21.

OAE - Early Childhood Education Exam Practice Test

OAE - Early Childhood Education Exam Practice Test

OAE Early Childhood Education Special Needs and Individualized Education Programs