Academic year: 2024-2025
Special Education- Certificate
Program Code: 905224
The Special Education certificate is applicable for both new learners and people currently working in the field with persons with disabilities. Courses provide an overview to special education practical classroom strategies to support learning for a variety of disability areas, as well as techniques for guiding and managing behavior. Courses are delivered online.
Delivery
Day Evening Full-time Online Part-time
Explore Locations
This program is offered at:
Green Bay
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.
8 Week 1 10522107- EDU: Overview of Special Ed 3 10522109- EDU: Special Education 3
8 Week 2 10522124- EDU: Support Students W Disab 3
10522105- EDU: Behavior Management 3
Total Credits 12
Curriculum Note: Students must earn a " C " or higher in all 10-522-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Special Education Certificate. A student must repeat the particular course with a " C " or better final grade to continue in or graduate from this program. If the course is sequential, the successful retake must occur before continuing the sequence.
Tuition: $ 1,888, Books: $ 146, Supplies: $ 0 Total Approximate Costs $ 2,034 See costs of tuition, books, and supplies.
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Course Descriptions
EDU: Overview of Special Ed 10522107 Students examine a historical overview of special education and special education law including special education disability categories as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act( IDEA). Students explore state and federal qualification special education criteria and societal responses to students with disabilities. Students examine the impact of a student with disabilities on family dynamics and the role school personnel play in supporting students with disabilities. Course Typically Offered: Fall
EDU: Special Education 10522109 Learners support communication, social, physical, occupational, transition and community needs of students with exceptionalities. Inclusive classroom strategies, differentiating instruction, working with challenging students, and creating teacher learning support materials. This course requires 10 hours of observation in a special education classroom. Course Typically Offered: Fall
EDU: Support Students W Disab 10522124 Students identify research-based interventions for learners in categories defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act( IDEA). Students interpret Individualized Educational Programs and examine special education related services available for learners. Students collect data to document student behavior and academic performance and recommend program adaptations and accommodations for students with disabilities while applying the concepts of least restrictive environment and inclusion.( Corequisite: 10-522-107, EDU: Overview of Special Education) Course Typically Offered: Fall
EDU: Behavior Management 10522105 Students evaluate models of behavior management, analyze social emotional learning, and explain the importance of proactive management techniques. In addition, students evaluate models of behavior management, analyze behavior and analyze the influence of Adverse Childhood Experiences on behavior in order to focus on developing skills to assist in empowering children to take an active role in self-control and classroom management. Course Typically Offered: Spring
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