# Special Education Training (SPED) courses

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 3 courses

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25393/28400/28064

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### SPED 100 — Special Education Regulations in the Workplace

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 34 hours lecture
- **Corequisite:** SPED 101
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/sped.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/sped.md)

This course prepares students to teach adults with disabilities who are participating in a day or vocational program that serves adults (18 years of age or older). Topics will include State Regulations such as Title 5, Title 17, person-centered planning, and Individual Service Plans.

### SPED 101 — Teaching Adults with Disabilities

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 34 hours lecture
- **Corequisite:** SPED 100
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/butte-college/schedule/fall-2026/sped.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/butte-college/schedule/spring-2027/sped.md)

This course provides an overview of challenges that may influence the learning process and provides instructional strategies for addressing environmental, medical, intellectual, and physical issues. The goal of this course is to increase the awareness of students who work with adults with developmental disabilities about probable barriers to learning and how the barriers can be lessened or resolved.

### SPED 102 — Teaching Adults with Disabilities Practicum

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 17 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules

This course allows students to apply skills developed in SPED 100 and SPED 101. Students are required to work in a vocational or day program assisting adults with disabilities in completing agency contracts, learning essential life/work skills, and developing interpersonal skills.