Participants in the Graduate Certificate program will explore the research supporting effective inclusive systems, collaborate with school professionals, students and families to support inclusion and student/family engagement. Participants will also develop expertise in designing inclusive lesson plans using universal design, as well as multi-tiered levels of evidence-based support in academic disciplines.

Courses may be offered either completely online or using a blended format, with a combination of face-to-face class meetings and online study.

Completion of this certificate requires five courses:

  • SED 598  Inclusive Education Reform: a Social Justice Approach to School and Systemwide Reform
  • SED 551  Advanced Intervention Methods for Inclusive Settings
  • SED 599  Coaching for Inclusive Education
  • EDU 579  Implementing Systems of Student Support

And one of the following elective courses

  • SED 508  Inclusive and Positive Supports for Students with Challenging Behaviors
  • SED 504  Collaborative Partnerships Among Individuals with Disabilities, Families, and Professionals
  • SED 505 Universal Design for Learning
  • SED 519 Assistive Technology and Access to Inclusive Settings
  • SED 514 Literacy Development for All Students
  • SED 517 Professional Ethics, Cultural Competence, and Evidence-Based Practices in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education
  • SED 515 Early Intervention: Working with Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families
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University of Maine at Farmington
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University of Maine at Farmington
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Farmington, Maine 04938