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Teaching Students with Disabilities Microcredential

The Teaching Students with Disabilities microcredential is designed for students who have initial or professional teacher certification and are seeking to obtain an additional initial certification in teaching students with disabilities. The three required courses include content related to learning about how to develop curricular, assessment and pedagogical skills needed for teaching students with disabilities with focus on utilizing strengths based perspectives to implement universal design, differentiated instruction and culturally relevant teaching practices.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Know, analyze and critique the construct of behavior disorders as described in education law including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
  • Develop strengths- and needs-based assessment, diagnosis and evaluation of students with disabilities to create Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
  • Describe and explain how to create supportive and inclusive learning contexts and how to proactively manage the environment for students with disabilities.
  • Develop learning activities with appropriate accommodations, differentiations, and service plans for meeting students' individual needs.
  • Consider the impact of ableism and ability narratives on families to better support students with disabilities and their families.

Courses
FSA 605: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
FSA 654: Planning Access to the General Education Curriculum, PK-12
FSA 655: Systematic Instruction and Individualized Assessment, PK-12

Additional Details

Credit Hours Required

9

Delivery Mode

Please visit the course schedule for current offering and delivery mode.

Cost

Details regarding tuition and fees are available through Student Accounts. Contact the office by phone at 607-753-2313 or e-mail bursar@cortland.edu.

Professional Use

For More Information

Contact Karen Brown via phone at 607-753-5526 or e-mail karen.brown@cortland.edu.

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