EDL 643 Special Ed for School Leaders

This course, designed for school leaders, addresses aspects of over-representation of diverse students in special education as well as prevention, early intervention and instructional strategies for students with disabilities in inclusive settings. More specifically, it addresses instructional adaptations and accommodations to meet the needs of the following student populations: a) academically and functionally at-risk for learning, b) identified as needing special education, c) culturally and linguistically diverse. The role the school leader plays as a potential Local Education Agency (LEA) representative is also covered. In order to equip the school leaders with both knowledge and competence in leading, supervising and evaluating the skills of staff members engaged in student learning, the following concepts will be included: a) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as instructional techniques in a standards aligned system within the Least Restrictive Environment, b) Response to Inter