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Introduction to Special Education and Special Populations (5 Credit Hours) is a self-paced course that introduces educators to the foundations of special education, inclusive practices, and the needs of diverse learners.
Participants explore key concepts, legal frameworks, and practical strategies for supporting students with disabilities and other special populations. Completion includes a certificate for 5 professional development credit hours.
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This course qualifies for CDE compliance with HB 20-1128 and HB 20-1312 requirements for licensure renewal (see below).
As result of HB 20-1128 and HB 20-1312:
Special services providers, principals and administrators are required to complete a minimum of 10 contact hours of professional learning in:
Increasing awareness of laws and practices pertaining to educating students with disabilities in the classroom, including but not limited to Child Find and inclusive learning environments.
Teachers are required to complete a minimum of 10 contact hours of professional learning - with a minimum of one (1) contact hour in each area - in:
Behavioral health that is culturally responsive and trauma- and evidence-informed; and
Increasing awareness of laws and practices pertaining to educating students with disabilities in the classroom, including but not limited to Child Find and inclusive learning environments.
Introduction to Special Education and Special Populations (5 Credit Hours) is a self-paced course that introduces educators to the foundations of special education, inclusive practices, and the needs of diverse learners.
Participants explore key concepts, legal frameworks, and practical strategies for supporting students with disabilities and other special populations. Completion includes a certificate for 5 professional development credit hours.
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This course qualifies for CDE compliance with HB 20-1128 and HB 20-1312 requirements for licensure renewal (see below).
As result of HB 20-1128 and HB 20-1312:
Special services providers, principals and administrators are required to complete a minimum of 10 contact hours of professional learning in:
Increasing awareness of laws and practices pertaining to educating students with disabilities in the classroom, including but not limited to Child Find and inclusive learning environments.
Teachers are required to complete a minimum of 10 contact hours of professional learning - with a minimum of one (1) contact hour in each area - in:
Behavioral health that is culturally responsive and trauma- and evidence-informed; and
Increasing awareness of laws and practices pertaining to educating students with disabilities in the classroom, including but not limited to Child Find and inclusive learning environments.