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2018-2019 Academic Catalog

International Inclusive Education 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
Courses
IIE701 Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Curriculum Planning for All Learners 3
IIE702 Proactive Reading Instruction and Assessment I 3
IIE703 School-wide Model of Prevention and Intervention 3
IIE704 Proactive Reading Instruction and Assessment II 3

IIE701 - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Curriculum Planning for All Learners

How effective is your curriculum at reaching all learners in your class? This course focuses on UDL, a brain-based framework for instructional planning and delivery that removes barriers and provides opportunities for all learners. Through UDL we will explore best practices in inclusive education, collaboration, co-teaching, assistive technology, and curriculum design. You will leave this course empowered and motivated to teach all learners, especially those who have special needs or struggle.

IIE702 - Proactive Reading Instruction and Assessment I

Why can my students read my content area and what can I do? This course will prepare teachers to teach students to read through literacy instruction in late elementary and secondary grades. The course will use the gradual release of responsibility model across the content areas and English language arts. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies in phonemic awareness, decoding and fluency instruction and use UDL and MTSS to meet the needs of all learners. A focus on evidence-based pedagogical practices to support all learners including strategy instruction, informal assessment screeners and diagnostic tools connected to instructional planning.

IIE703 - School-wide Model of Prevention and Intervention

When we teach in traditional ways, we can expect that thirty percent of students in will not have meaningful access to the curriculum. What can we do to change this? This course will prepare teachers to use research-based pedagogical strategies for effective instruction and classroom organizational structure and design using a multi-tiered system of support framework (MTSS). The focus will address the aspects of MTSS including developing a strong general education instructional practices using UDL, understanding and implementing tiered interventions with fidelity and using universal screeners and progress monitoring tools.

IIE704 - Proactive Reading Instruction and Assessment II

How can I teach vocabulary and provide reading practice in my class in engaging ways? This course will prepare teachers to teach students to read through literacy instruction in late elementary and secondary grades. The course will use the gradual release of responsibility model across the content areas and English language arts. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies in vocabulary acquisition and comprehension and use UDL and MTSS to meet the needs of all learners. A focus on evidenced-based pedagogical practices to support all learners including strategy instruction, informal assessment screeners and diagnostic tools connected to instructional planning.

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

Office: Plummer

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Janice Barrett

Professor Emerita

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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

Office: Plummer

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Sarah Giasullo

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training; Graduate Chair of Health Sciences

Office: Alexander STC 104T

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Elizabeth Hartmann

Professor of Education

Office: Brennan Library

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Janet Huetteman

Graduate Chair of Management and Marketing; Associate Professor of Marketing

Office: 23 Maple Street, Office #5

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Young-Tae Kim

Associate Professor of Sport Management; Graduate Interim Chair of Sport Management

Office: Alexandar STC

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Ron Laham

Assistant Professor of Athletic Training/ Exercise Science

Office: Alexander STC

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Amy Maynard

Professor of Education

Office: Brennan Library

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Meryl Perlson

Chair of Communication; Professor of Communication

Office: Donahue 107

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Matthew Reilly

Chair of Business and Interim Chair of Sport Management; Assistant Professor of Business

Office: DeArment

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Claudia Rinaldi

The Joan Weiler Arnow ’49 Professor/Professor of Education, Chair of Education

Office: Brennan Library

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Daniel Sargeant

Associate Professor of Sport Management

Office: Alexander STC

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Nancy Waldron

Assistant Provost; Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management

Office: DeArment

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Brian Wardyga

Professor of Communication; General Manager, 109.2FM WLAS & LCTV

Office: Brennan Library, G04F

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Edward Weeks

Associate Professor of Justice Studies

Office: Winslow

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Catherine Zeek

Professor Emerita

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IIE701 - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Curriculum Planning for All Learners

How effective is your curriculum at reaching all learners in your class? This course focuses on UDL, a brain-based framework for instructional planning and delivery that removes barriers and provides opportunities for all learners. Through UDL we will explore best practices in inclusive education, collaboration, co-teaching, assistive technology, and curriculum design. You will leave this course empowered and motivated to teach all learners, especially those who have special needs or struggle.

IIE702 - Proactive Reading Instruction and Assessment I

Why can my students read my content area and what can I do? This course will prepare teachers to teach students to read through literacy instruction in late elementary and secondary grades. The course will use the gradual release of responsibility model across the content areas and English language arts. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies in phonemic awareness, decoding and fluency instruction and use UDL and MTSS to meet the needs of all learners. A focus on evidence-based pedagogical practices to support all learners including strategy instruction, informal assessment screeners and diagnostic tools connected to instructional planning.

IIE703 - School-wide Model of Prevention and Intervention

When we teach in traditional ways, we can expect that thirty percent of students in will not have meaningful access to the curriculum. What can we do to change this? This course will prepare teachers to use research-based pedagogical strategies for effective instruction and classroom organizational structure and design using a multi-tiered system of support framework (MTSS). The focus will address the aspects of MTSS including developing a strong general education instructional practices using UDL, understanding and implementing tiered interventions with fidelity and using universal screeners and progress monitoring tools.

IIE704 - Proactive Reading Instruction and Assessment II

How can I teach vocabulary and provide reading practice in my class in engaging ways? This course will prepare teachers to teach students to read through literacy instruction in late elementary and secondary grades. The course will use the gradual release of responsibility model across the content areas and English language arts. Participants will learn effective instructional strategies in vocabulary acquisition and comprehension and use UDL and MTSS to meet the needs of all learners. A focus on evidenced-based pedagogical practices to support all learners including strategy instruction, informal assessment screeners and diagnostic tools connected to instructional planning.