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
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Credit Hours Required |
9 |
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Delivery Mode |
Summer - Online Asynchronous |
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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. |
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Certification and Professional Use |
This microcredential is a grouping of coursework (and a listing of other NYSED requirements) that can lead to an additional classroom teaching certificate, provided that the teacher candidate has obtained or will obtain an initial classroom teaching certificate in another area.
IMPORTANT: Requirements for additional certifications are subject to change at any time. Please check the Search NYSED Certification Requirements tool for the most current information. The details above are meant to provide general guidance for pursuing additional certificates. NYSED retains full discretion in approving coursework for certification. When applying for additional certificates, applicants must submit official transcripts directly to the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives for evaluation. There are no program codes for this process.
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For More Information |
Contact Karen Brown via phone at 607-753-5526 or e-mail karen.brown@cortland.edu. |
