Program Information
The Special Education Micro Credential is designed to prepare educators to support students with diverse learning needs through theoretical and practical applications. Key concepts include diversity, equity, and inclusion; individualized/ differentiated instruction; inclusive environments; assistive technology; special education law; and assessment methods. The credential compliments other education programs and is also a stand-alone credential for any student interested in supporting exceptional children.
Program Outcomes
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Graduates will be able to:
- Support diverse students through equitable and inclusive teaching practices.
- Utilize assistive technologies.
- Develop appropriate special education assessments.
Curriculum
1 Semester – 12 credits
EDUC 230 Introduction to Special Education – 3 Credits
Students are introduced to a wide range of subject matter from the history of special education to challenges facing special education. Students will apply research to create active classroom strategies that illustrate an awareness of the concerns of special education. 3-0-3
EDUC 231 Introduction to Special Education Law – 3 Credits
This course will introduce students to the fundamental and historical laws that impact special education in the classroom today. Using a foundation of general education law, this course will focus on the three most-used laws that shape special education – The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Federal Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA) and how these laws have changed education as changed over time. 3-0-3 Pre-and/or Co-requisite: EDUC230 Introduction to Special Education
EDUC 232 Asessment of Strategies for Special Education – 3 Credits
This course will explore educational assessments in special education, focusing on assessment terminology, procedures, interpretation, and use. Students will use this knowledge to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) and instruction and utilize reevaluation reports and practices to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities. 3-0-3 Prerequisite: EDUC230 Introduction to Special Education
EDUC 233 Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom – 3 Credits
This course is designed to equip students with the skills needed to create a classroom with Universal design for Learning strategies that create the most inclusive classrooms. Students will learn about the varying differences in the children that they will encounter in their classrooms. These differences might be the result of behavioral deficiencies, language differences, intellectual abilities, cultural heritage, or sensory impairments, along with a host of other possible reasons. 3-0-3 Prerequisite: EDUC230 Introduction to Special Education
