Teaching English Learners with Disabilities Certificate
The International Inclusive Education (IIE) Professional Certificate is an online program designed to support countries, districts, municipalities, and schools outside the United States who want research-based teacher preparation coursework that addresses the needs of students with and without disabilities. Educational programming that meets the needs of diverse learners outside of the U.S. varies greatly by country. This professional certificate addresses inclusive education from a research-based lens taught with a practitioner-friendly approach that allows teachers to implement what they are learning in online courses.
The IIE is a graduate credit earning program that addresses the inclusive education of all students with and without disabilities through learning and application of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, research-based literacy instruction, and multi-tiered system of supports. Specifically, the program helps teachers to redesign instruction by increasing access to the general curriculum, remove traditional barriers that leave students behind, and proactively monitor general education instruction and intervention to capitalize on the academic growth of all students and efficiency in the use of school capital. Additionally, the professional certificate also specifically addresses the design and delivery of a coordinated services model, specially designed instruction, or special education supports. Lasell's Project Management concentration gives students the skills needed to develop a project plan, define project goals and objectives, specify tasks of how goals will be achieved, and ensure the plan is carried out efficiently.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ELSP701 | Fundamental of Bilingual Special Education: Policies, Laws, and Practice | |
| ELSP702 | Removing Barriers for Classroom Assessments and Instruction of Bilingual Students | |
| ELSP703 | Assessment for Equity and Inclusion of Bilingual Students with and without (Dis)Abilities | |
| ELSP704 | Culturally Responsive Individualized Educational Planning for Bilingual Students with Disabilitie | |
The certificate program is structured as follows:
- The ELL/SPED certificate program offers four six-week courses that result in Professional Development Points (30 PDPs per course) for educators. These courses are also available for credit as an option for teachers who may wish to earn graduate credit. In this case, there are additional assessments and a different pricing structure for these students.
ELSP701 - Fundamental of Bilingual Special Education: Policies, Laws, and Practice
This project-based course facilitates understanding of the integrated historical, theoretical and legal foundations of bilingual and multicultural special education. The focus is to address free and appropriate education for racially, culturally and linguistically diverse children with and without disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Participants will examine components of their system, the alignment to legal mandates, ethical practice and recommendations for addressing equity.
ELSP702 - Removing Barriers for Classroom Assessments and Instruction of Bilingual Students
The project-based course will address how to establish prevention practices in the general education classroom that the teacher, ESL teacher, and special educator can address to support preventively bilingual English language learners. Participants will use an ecological assessment perspective of the context of the education environment, culturally responsive practices, and the connection and application of instructional strategies. Data-informed instructional practices and efficient classroom assessment including a focus on screening and progress monitoring will be addressed.
ELSP703 - Assessment for Equity and Inclusion of Bilingual Students with and without (Dis)Abilities
This course includes the assessment of bilingual English learners in the areas of language, culture, and social- emotional development. A process for distinguishing between second language indicators and learning disabilities is studied and selected assessments tools are examined and used. Non-discriminatory report writing will be addressed.
ELSP704 - Culturally Responsive Individualized Educational Planning for Bilingual Students with Disabilitie
This course will address how to implement high leverage, instructional strategies that can be used across all content areas with a focus on reading comprehention, oracy, and vocabulary. Within the context of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework, the instruction and intervention design that capitalizes on coherence across the general education, ESL, and special education environments. A critical focus on interventions that highlight the use of active learning, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, growth mindset, and tiered instruction of oral language development will be highlighted
Cristina Haverty
Associate Vice President of Workforce Development and Global Engagement
Office: Alexander STC
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Lori Rosenthal
Assistant Provost; Professor of Psychology
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Keith Belmore
Associate Professor of Athletic Training and Graduate Chair of Athletic Training
Office: Alexander STC 104N
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Linda Bucci
Professor & Program Chair of Justice Studies, Graduate Chair of Criminal Justice
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Sarah Giasullo
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training; Graduate Chair of Health Sciences
Office: Alexander STC 104T
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Janet Huetteman
Graduate Chair of Management and Marketing; Associate Professor of Marketing
Office: 23 Maple Street, Office #5
Email: JHuetteman@lasell.edu
Young-Tae Kim
Associate Professor of Sport Management; Graduate Interim Chair of Sport Management
Office: Alexandar STC
Email: ykim@lasell.edu
Ron Laham
Assistant Professor of Athletic Training/ Exercise Science
Office: Alexander STC
Email: RLaham@lasell.edu
Meryl Perlson
Chair of Communication; Professor of Communication
Office: Donahue 107
Email: mperlson@lasell.edu
Matthew Reilly
Chair of Business and Interim Chair of Sport Management; Assistant Professor of Business
Office: DeArment
Email: MReilly@lasell.edu
Claudia Rinaldi
The Joan Weiler Arnow ’49 Professor/Professor of Education, Chair of Education
Office: Brennan Library
Email: CRinaldi@lasell.edu
Daniel Sargeant
Associate Professor of Sport Management
Office: Alexander STC
Email: DSargeant@lasell.edu
Nancy Waldron
Assistant Provost; Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management
Office: DeArment
Email: nwaldron@lasell.edu
Brian Wardyga
Professor of Communication; General Manager, 109.2FM WLAS & LCTV
Office: Brennan Library, G04F
Email: bwardyga@lasell.edu
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- Teaching English Learners with Disabilities Certificate