Inclusive Education PreK-12

Micro-Credential 50.00 Online Asynchronous

Course Description

Inclusive Education Benefits Everyone! Maine is committed to increasing capacity for inclusive education and supporting all school personnel to better provide inclusive supports to PreK-12 learners. Earning the Inclusive Education PreK-12 Micro-Credential equips you with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to help create truly inclusive learning environments. Together we can work to ensure all learners with disabilities have full and meaningful access to general educational peers, curriculum and classrooms.

The training was developed by University of Maine System (UMS) experts in inclusive education from the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) and University of Maine's Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies (CCIDS). Learners meet indicators from the Council for Exceptional Children Advanced Preparation Standards and the Maine State Inclusion Framework.

Who should enroll?

Practicing PreK-12 educators and support staff
Pre-service educators
Early childhood educators & providers
Families of students who are eligible for special education services and supports
Interested community members

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All 3 levels are included with the purchase of this course.

Level 1: Foundational learning principles in the field of inclusive special education, including a historical timeline and U.S. laws that govern special education, research regarding positive outcomes of inclusion, and key instructional practices. Online modules are designed to be completed in approximately 5 hours.

Level 2: Competency in effective and ethical practices, as well as knowledge of the universal design for learning (UDL) framework, academic adaptations, positive supports for students with challenging behavior, and collaborative models for inclusive education. Online modules and assignments are designed to be completed in approximately 7 hours.

Level 3: Learners write a personal vision for inclusion, develop inclusive lesson plans using the UDL framework, and build a toolkit of resources and strategies for collaboration with colleagues and families. This level is designed to be completed in approximately 8 hours. Upon completing all three levels, you’ll be awarded a University of Maine System Micro-Credential for Inclusive Education PreK-12.

Benefits

Learn at your own pace: Levels 1, 2 and 3 are asynchronous online and participants can move at their own pace to support their learning. The training is designed to be completed in approximately 20 hours.
Earn 2.0 CEUs/20 contact hours.
Connect with UMS experts in inclusive education. Through self-reflection, instructor feedback, and the creation of an action plan for continued learning, this micro-credential can serve as your stepping stone for further training, such as additional micro-credentials and digital badges, CEUs, and/or a UMS certificate or degree program.

For a full list of learning outcomes and benefits, visit the UMF Inclusive Education PreK-12 micro-credential web page.

Available Discounts

When purchased with the Creating Inclusive Individualized Education Programs Micro-Credential: $99 ($120 value)! Learn more and purchase the course bundle here.
Practicing educators and support staff should ask their supervisors or administrators about the potential for reimbursement.
Early Childhood Educators: $30. If you are a licensed early childhood educator/provider, please complete this three-question Google Form for a voucher code to use at checkout.
Families: free. If you are a parent or guardian of a child with a disability and are interested in taking this micro-credential at no cost, please complete this two-question Google Formfor a voucher code to use at checkout.

Price: $50.00

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Inclusive Education PreK-12

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